The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional authority responsible for conducting elections to key offices and legislatures at the Union and State levels. It also has the quasi-judicial function of resolving disputes regarding the recognition of political parties and allocating election symbols, including issues arising from splits or mergers.
Consider the following statements. 1. The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice-President in the country. 2. The Union Cabinet decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and by-elections. 3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political parties. Which of the above statement/statements is/are correct?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2024 · Topic: Election Commission (Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities of the Election Commission)
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