Which one of the following is correct In respect of the commencement of the election process in India ?

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Q: 9 (IAS/1995)
Which one of the following is correct In respect of the commencement of the election process in India ?

question_subject: 

Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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The correct answer to this question is option 3: "The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the President and Governors of the States concerned".

In the process of commencement of elections in India, the Election Commission plays a crucial role. The first part of the election process is the recommendation for the election, which is made by the Election Commission. After this, the official notification for the election is issued by the constitutional authorities i.e. the President in case of Lok Sabha (general elections), and by the Governors of the States concerned in case of State Legislature elections.

Option 1 is incorrect because in India, the Government does not make the recommendation for election - the Election Commission does.

Option 2 is also incorrect, as while the Election Commission indeed makes the recommendation, the notification for election is not issued by the Home Ministry or State Home Departments, but by President and Governors.

Option 4 is incorrect because while the Election Commission indeed recommends the election, it does not issue the notification. The notification is issued by the President and Governors.