With regard to elections for local bodies consider following statements 1 All the elections to...........

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With regard to elections for local bodies,

consider following statements:

1. All the elections to rural and urban local

bodies are compulsorily held on party

lines.

2. State Election Commissioner is

appointed and removed by the Governor.

3. Seats are reserved for SCs, STs and

Other Backward Castes in local bodies

based on the proportion of their

population.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

1 and 2

2 and 3

3 only

none

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Explanation:

All the statements are incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect: It is not mandatory that all the elections to rural and urban bodies are held on
party lines. Though it is being debated that it should be made compulsory but not done till now.
Statement 2 is incorrect: State Election Commissioner is appointed by Governor but removed in a manner
as provided for removal of a judge of High Court i.e. by President only.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Seats are not compulsorily reserved for Other Backward Castes