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General Knowledge · Q147

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 147

Q147

The power to decide an election petition is vested in the

A.
Parliament
B.
Supreme Court
C.
High courts
Answer
D.
Election Commission

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Parliament has enacted Section 80-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 providing that the “High Court” shall be the authority for presentment of election petitions under Article 329(b) of the Constitution.