| 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. Elections Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties. |
| Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
A) 1 and 2
B) Only 2
C) 2 and 3
D) 3 only
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
| Exp. [d] |
| Statement 1 It was not a multi member body from the beginning. It was a single - member body when it was first set-up in 1950 and up to October 15, 1989 with only the Chief Election Commissioner. From October 16, 1989 up to the January 1, 1990, it became a three-member body .From January 2, 1990 to September 30, 1993, it was a single-member Commission and again from October 1, 1993 it has becomes three-member Commission. |
| Statement 2 The Constitution of India has vested in the Election Commission of India the superintendence, direction and control of the entire process for conduct of elections to Parliament and |
| Legislature of every State and to the offices of President and Vice- President of India. |
| Statement 3 Splits and mergers and anti-defection law Splits, mergers and alliances have frequently disrupted the compositions of political parties. This has led to a number of disputes over which section of a divided party gets to keep the party symbol, and how to classify the resulting parties in terms of national and State parties. The Election Commission has to resolve these disputes, although its decisions can be challenged in the courts. |
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