News · ECI Powers Under Election Symbols Order 1968
Consider the following statements regarding the Election Commission of India (ECI) and election symbols:1.The ECI derives its power to allocate and reserve election symbols directly from the Representation of the People Act, 1951.2.Paragraph 15 of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 grants the ECI the power to resolve political party splits and symbol claims.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
