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A meeting between the Election Commission of India (ECI) and a Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation concluded on an acrimonious note.
The TMC delegation alleged that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) used inappropriate language, telling them to 'get lost'.
ECI sources countered, stating that a TMC Member of Parliament was asked to maintain decorum and not shout during the proceedings.
The incident highlights tensions between political parties and the ECI, particularly concerning conduct during election-related discussions.
A permanent and independent constitutional body responsible for administering elections in India. It ensures free and fair elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, the offices of President and Vice-President.
Vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission. It establishes the ECI as an independent body.
A set of guidelines issued by the ECI for political parties and candidates to observe during elections. It is not legally enforceable but is enforced by the ECI through its constitutional powers.
A parliamentary act that provides for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of those Houses, and other related matters.
GS-II: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies; Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
General Awareness: Indian Polity & Governance – Constitutional Bodies.
General Awareness: Indian Polity, Constitutional Bodies.
General Awareness: Indian Polity, Constitutional Bodies.
General Awareness: Indian Polity, Constitutional Bodies.
Consider the following statements: 1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha election from three constituencies. 2. In 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies. 3. As per the existing rules, if a candidate contests in one Lok Sabha election from many constituencies, his/her party should bear the cost of bye-elections to the constituencies vacated by him/her in the event of him/her winning in all the constituencies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Constitution of India, a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State. 2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements: 1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State. 2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 1 only
High for ECI and electoral reforms.
Constitutional body for election administration.
Head of the ECI.
Guidelines for political parties during elections.
Law governing election conduct and related matters.