Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET October 2020 Political Science
Which among the following provisions guides the electoral process?
ARepresentation of the People Act, 1951
BDelimitation Commission Act, 2002
CElection Symbol Order, 1968
DAll of the above ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) All of the above — All of these provisions guide the electoral process, so the answer is all of the above.
Explanation
★All of these provisions guide the electoral process, so the answer is all of the above.
★The Representation of the People Act, 1951 lays down the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of Parliament and the state legislatures.
★It also governs the conduct of elections, the registration of political parties, and electoral offences and disputes.
★The Delimitation Commission Act, 2002 set up a Delimitation Commission to redraw the boundaries of constituencies on the basis of the 2001 census.
★The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 regulates the allotment of symbols and the recognition of parties.
★Together these laws and orders provide the legal framework within which the Election Commission conducts elections.
★For NET, group the RPA 1951, the Delimitation Act and the Symbols Order as the statutory basis of the electoral process.
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