- Statement (a): Article 243-O(b) of the Indian Constitution states that "no election to any Panchayat shall be called in question except by an election petition presented to such authority and in such manner as is provided for by or under any Law made by the Legislature of a State." This provision bars general interference by courts in Panchayat electoral matters, directing disputes to specific election petition mechanisms. - Statement (b): This statement is a direct rephrasing of the second part of Article 243-O(b), specifying that the only way to challenge the validity of a Panchayat election is through an election petition established by the state legislature.
Which of the following statements are correct ? a) Article 243-O bars the interference by courts in electoral matters of Panchayats b) The validity of an election to any Panchayat can be challenged only through an election petition as provided by the legislature of the state
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2012 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Role of State Election Commission in conducting Panchayat elections)
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