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Multiple Choice Questions

According to the Constitution of India an election petition with respect to disputes in the election...........

Indian Political System Union - Executive, Legisture

According to the Constitution of India, an election petition with respect to disputes in the election to Lok Sabha can be filed

in the Lok Sabha Secretariat after the declaration of the results.

with the Election Commission of India.

in the High Court after the polling has been completed.

in the High Court after the declaration of the result

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Explanation:

According to Article 329, the election disputes in case of both Houses of Parliament and the State Legislature can be challenged only in the form of filing the election petition before the High Court concerned and election petition can be filed only after the completion of polls and declaration of official results. The High Court is prohibited for entertaining elections petition at any stage before the announcement of the official result. This is to ensure that the elections are held as scheduled and the democratic process is not derailed. The decision of the High Court is subject to the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

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