Which one the following statements is incorrect ? a. The percentage turnout in the Lok Sabha elections of India in 2014 was the highest at about 66%. b. The previous best was recorded in 1984 at about 54%.

Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Election Commission (Conduct of Elections: Nomination, Scrutiny, Polling, Counting, Declaration of Results)

1. Only a
2. Only b
3. Both a and b
4. Neither a nor b

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