QUESTION

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Indian Polity

Prelims 2025

Consider the following statements:

I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disqualification under the Tenth Schedule, the President’s decision in accordance with the opinion of the Council of Union Ministers shall be final. II. There is no mention of the word 'political party' in the Constitution of India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Explanation

Statement I: Incorrect The decision on disqualification under the Tenth Schedule is made by the Speaker or Chairman, not the President or the Union Council of Ministers.

Statement II: Incorrect The word ‘political party’ is explicitly mentioned in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution.

Therefore, neither statement is correct.

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