Election Commission Extends Electoral Roll Revision Deadline Amid BLO Issues

सही उत्तर: B

Statement 1 is incorrect. The preparation and revision of electoral rolls are primarily governed by the Representation of the People Act, 1950, not 1951. RPA 1951 deals with the conduct of elections, qualifications for membership, and election disputes. Statement 2 is incorrect. While BLOs are crucial for data collection and verification, they are typically government or semi-government officials appointed by the District Election Officer (under the EC's overall supervision), not directly by the EC for appointment. The final approval of voter registration applications rests with the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO), not solely with BLOs. Statement 3 is correct. The primary objective of SSR is indeed to update the electoral rolls by adding new eligible voters (e.g., those turning 18), removing deceased/shifted voters, and correcting errors in existing entries, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the rolls.

सही उत्तर: B

Statement 1 is incorrect. While a recent Supreme Court judgment (March 2023) mandated such a committee for appointments, the government subsequently passed a law (Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023) that replaced the CJI with a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister. So, the current committee composition is PM, LoP, and a Union Cabinet Minister. Statement 2 is incorrect. The Constitution does not specify the term of office or conditions of service for the CEC and ECs. These are determined by Parliament through law (currently 6 years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, as per the 2023 Act). Statement 3 is correct. Article 324 of the Constitution vests the superintendence, direction, and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President in the Election Commission.

सही उत्तर: C

Statement C is NOT correct. BLOs work under the supervision of the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) and District Election Officer (DEO), who are part of the Election Commission of India's administrative machinery for elections to Parliament and State Legislatures. The State Election Commissions are independent bodies responsible for conducting elections to Panchayats and Municipalities, and BLOs are not directly accountable to them for these specific elections, though their services might be utilized by SECs. Their primary accountability for electoral roll management lies with the ECI's framework.