SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN POLITY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Who is authorised to decide over a dispute regarding disqualification of a Member of Parliament?

A	Election Commission
B	Speaker of LokSabha
C	A Committee set up by the Parliament
D	President

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Therefore Option (B ) President is correct as his decision is final regarding the disqualification of a member of either house of the Parliament.

Detailed explanation-2: -Paragraph-2: Disqualification on grounds of defection. Paragraph 2.3 states that a nominated member shall be disqualified if he/she joins any political party after six months from the date he/she takes his seat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Disputes relating to elections of the State Legislature and Union Legislature are adjudicated upon exclusively by the High Courts before whom election petitions under Section 80 and 80-A of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951, are filed.

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