Political Science · Political Institutions in India
UGC NET December 2014 Political Science
Which one of the following is not the function of the Election Commission of India?
AConduct of election to Parliament, State Legislatures, President and Vice-President
BPreparation of electoral rolls
CCounting of votes and declaration of results
DDeclaring an election void ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Declaring an election void — Declaring an election void is not a function of the Election Commission, so the fourth option is the answer.
Explanation
★Declaring an election void is not a function of the Election Commission, so the fourth option is the answer.
★Under Article 324, the Election Commission has the powers of superintendence, direction and control over elections.
★It conducts elections to Parliament, the State Legislatures and the offices of the President and Vice-President.
★It prepares the electoral rolls and oversees the counting of votes and the declaration of results.
★However, the task of declaring an election void lies with the High Court, which can annul an election on a petition by an aggrieved party.
★This power is exercised through an election petition heard by the High Court under the Representation of the People Act.
★For NET, separate the conduct of elections by the Commission from the judicial power to declare an election void.
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