Consider the following statements:1. The Election Commission of India ...
Only statement 3 is correct. Election Commission of India is a 3 member body and it is the election commission which decides the election schedule for both general elections and byeelections.
It is also the function of election commission to resolve the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political parties.
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Consider the following statements:1. The Election Commission of India ...
The Election Commission of India:
- The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body that conducts elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and the offices of the President and Vice-President of India.
- It is a three-member body consisting of the Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. However, the number of Election Commissioners can be increased to five as per the Constitution.
- The Election Commission is an independent body and is not answerable to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs or any other government authority.
Union Ministry of Home Affairs:
- The Union Ministry of Home Affairs is a government ministry responsible for internal security, law and order, and disaster management in India.
- It does not decide the election schedule for the conduct of general elections and bye-elections. The Election Commission is responsible for preparing the election schedule.
Disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties:
- The Election Commission is responsible for resolving disputes relating to splits and mergers of recognised political parties.
- If a political party has split into two or more factions, the Election Commission decides which faction can use the party name and symbol in elections.
- Similarly, if two or more political parties have merged, the Election Commission decides which party name and symbol will be used in elections.
Therefore, the correct option is (D) 3 only, as the first statement is incorrect and the second statement is not true.
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