Consider the following statements:
- In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 per cent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
- According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 4 — Neither 1 nor 2
Both statements contain incorrect information about India's electoral and parliamentary procedures. India follows the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where a simple plurality (highest votes) determines the winner, not an absolute majority (50%+). The Constitution does not mandate the allocation of Speaker and Deputy Speaker posts between majority and opposition parties; both are elected by members of the House.
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: India uses the FPTP system where the candidate with the highest number of votes wins, regardless of whether they secure 50% or more of the total votes polled.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: The Constitution does not prescribe that the Speaker's post goes to the majority party and Deputy Speaker's to the Opposition; both positions are elected by Lok Sabha members, though by convention the Deputy Speaker is often from the opposition.
Question 1 of 2 Electoral Process
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For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by -