GK
INDIAN POLITICS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Who have the power to decide an election petition?
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Parliament
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Supreme Court
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High Courts
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Election Commission
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is High Courts. Parliament has enacted Section 80-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 providing that the High Court shall be the authority for the presentment of election petitions under Article 329(b) of the Constitution. Hence, Option 3 is correct.
Detailed explanation-2: -An election petition refers to the procedure for challenging the result of a Parliamentary election.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Election Commission of India, an independent constitutional authority, has played a fundamental and critical role in the evolution of Indian democracy.
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