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Q24 (UPPSC/2024) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies

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 :

Explanation

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body established under Article 324. Its functions are specific to national and state-level elections:

  • Statement 1 is incorrect: The ECI conducts elections for the President, Vice-President, Parliament, and State Legislatures. Elections for the Speaker, Deputy Speaker (Lok Sabha), and Deputy Chairman (Rajya Sabha) are internal house proceedings conducted by the respective Houses themselves.
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: Elections for Municipalities and Panchayats are the responsibility of the State Election Commissions (under Articles 243K and 243ZA), not the ECI.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: Doubts and disputes regarding Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections are decided by the Supreme Court (Article 71). Disputes regarding Parliamentary and State Legislative elections are settled by High Courts via election petitions.

Since none of the statements are correct, the answer is D.

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