Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2017 · Polity and Constitution · Question 26

Consider the following statements: 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected. 2. 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?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Neither 1 nor 2

Statement 1: Incorrect. India follows the first-past-the-post system for Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections; the candidate with the highest votes wins, not necessarily 50%+1 of votes polled.

Statement 2: Incorrect. The Constitution does not mandate that the Speaker must be from the majority party and the Deputy Speaker from the Opposition. This may be a parliamentary convention/political practice at times, but it is not a constitutional provision.

Therefore, neither 1 nor 2 is correct.

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