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Indian Polity UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Which of the following are the functions of the Election Commissioner of India?

1. Conduct of elections for the posts of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
2. Conduct of elections of the Municipal Corporations and Municipalities.
3. Deciding on all doubts and disputes arising out of the above elections.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: None of the above

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “None of the above”.

The elections for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not conducted by the Election Commission of India.

The elections of Municipalities and Municipal Corporations fall under the jurisdiction of State Election Commissions, not the Election Commission of India.

While the Election Commission of India does have the authority to resolve disputes related to the elections for Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Assemblies, it does not resolve disputes related to the elections of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, or Municipal elections.

When there is a dispute regarding the disqualification of MPs, the President makes the decision with the help of the Election Commission. A similar process applies to the state legislature. However, when there is a dispute regarding the election process of elected MPs, it is the High Court that decides.

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