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Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body. 2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections. 3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body. 2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections. 3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer 3 only

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 3 only

Election commission

  • The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional body responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India.
  • The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.
  • Article 324 to 329 of the constitution deals with powers, function, tenure, eligibility, etc of the commission and the member.
  • The election commission has three election commissioners, one Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
  • The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
  • They have a fixed tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
  • They enjoy the same status and receive salary and perks as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
  • The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through a process of removal similar to that of a Supreme Court judge for by Parliament
  • Election commission decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.  Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
  • It also decides the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political parties. Hence only statement 3 is correct.
  • It prepares electoral roll, issues Electronic Photo Identity Card (EPIC).
  • It grants recognition to political parties & allots election symbols to them along with settling disputes related to it.
  • It issues the Model Code of Conduct in the election for political parties and candidates.
  • It sets limits of campaign expenditure per candidate to all the political parties.

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