Indian Polity · Polity
Consider the following statements regarding the Election Commission of India (ECI) and transparency in political funding: Statement I: The Election Commission has repeatedly recommended reforms to enhance transparency in political funding, including disclosure of contributions above specific thresholds and the removal of opaque funding channels. Statement II: Under the Constitution, the Election Commission has the power to deregister political parties that fail to comply with financial disclosure norms, thereby enforcing transparency in political funding. Statement III: Provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 empower the Election Commission to require political parties to maintain audited accounts and submit annual contribution reports to ensure financial transparency. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- 1Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correc t.
- 2Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, and that explains Statement I.✓
- 3Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I.
- 4Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both of them explain Statement I.
Correct answer
Only one of the Statements II and III is correct, and that explains Statement I.
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