Consider the following statements:
1. Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha.
2. It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the election disputes.
3. According to the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2. and 3
C
1 and 3
D
None
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is incorrect. Article 80 of the Constitution and the Fourth Schedule provide for representation of States and Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha. Currently, the Union Territories of Delhi, Puducherry, and Jammu & Kashmir have representatives in the Rajya Sabha.
2. Statement 2 is incorrect. The power to adjudicate election disputes related to Parliament and State Legislature elections lies with the respective High Courts through election petitions, not the Chief Election Commissioner.
3. Statement 3 is incorrect. Article 79 of the Constitution of India explicitly states that the Parliament for the Union shall consist of the President and two Houses to be known respectively as the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha). The President is an integral part of Parliament.
4. Since all statements are incorrect, the correct option is (D) None.