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
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is incorrect. India uses the First Past the Post (FPTP) system for elections to the Lok Sabha and State Assembly. Under this system, the candidate securing the highest number of votes is declared elected, even if they do not get at least 50 percent of the votes polled (absolute majority).
2. Statement 2 is incorrect. The Constitution of India does not contain specific provisions stating that the Speaker's post must go to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker's to the Opposition. While there is a parliamentary convention that the Deputy Speaker's post is generally offered to the Opposition party, this is a convention and not a constitutional mandate.
3. Therefore, neither statement is correct.