2016 · Q117
Which of the following statements with regard to the conduct of elections in India is/are not correct?
- 1The responsibility for the preparation of the electoral rolls is vested in the Election Commission of India.
- 2The Model Code of Conduct comes into existence as soon as the date of the election is announced.
- 3The laws relating to delimitation of constituencies are made by the Election Commission of India.
- 4No election shall be called in question except by an election petition.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- A3 only
- B1, 2 and 4
- C1, 2 and 3
- D4 only
Explanation
Statement 3 is the not-correct one: laws on delimitation of constituencies are made by Parliament and executed by a Delimitation Commission, not by the Election Commission. The ECI does prepare electoral rolls (1 true), the Model Code of Conduct takes effect on announcement of elections (2 true), and Article 329(b) bars questioning an election except by election petition (4 true).