Consider the following statements: 1. Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha. 2. It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the election disputes. 3. According to the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

QUESTION

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Indian Polity

Prelims 2012

Consider the following statements:

Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha.
It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the election disputes.
According to the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: Under Article 80 of the Constitution, the Rajya Sabha includes representatives from Union Territories. Currently, the Union Territories of Delhi, Puducherry, and Jammu & Kashmir have representation in the Rajya Sabha.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Adjudicating election disputes is a judicial function. According to the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the High Court has the jurisdiction to try election petitions. The Election Commission may advise on certain matters, but it does not "adjudicate" or act as a court for these disputes.

Statement 3 is incorrect: According to Article 79, the Parliament of the Union consists of the President and the two Houses (Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha). The President is an integral part of Parliament because no bill can become an Act without the President's assent.

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