Q7 · UPPSC current affairs · 28 September 2026 · News · Electoral Roll Revisions and ECI Constitutional Mandate

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Consider the following statements regarding the legal framework governing elections in India:1.The preparation of electoral rolls is governed by the Representation of the People Act, 1950.2.The conduct of actual elections is governed by the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Explanation

Both statements are correct. The preparation of electoral rolls falls under the purview of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, whereas the actual conduct of elections and related disputes are regulated by the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

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