Question
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?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer:
D
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Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate is not required to get at least 50 percent of the votes polled. The candidate who secures the highest number of valid votes is declared elected, irrespective of the percentage of votes received.
Statement 2 is incorrect. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, the Speaker's post in Lok Sabha does not necessarily go to the majority party. The Speaker is elected by the Members of Parliament, and while conventionally the Speaker is a member of the ruling party, it is not a strict requirement. Similarly, the Deputy Speaker's post does not necessarily go to the Opposition; it can be held by a member of any party.