Representation of the People Act, 1950

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Correct Answer : Option a

Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The Representation of the People Act, 1950 deals with the delimitation of constituencies and regulates the allocation of seats in both the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. It ensures that constituencies are correctly defined for the purpose of elections.

Statement 2 is correct: The Representation of the People Act, 1950 does indeed define qualifications and disqualifications for candidates who wish to contest elections. This Act specifies various qualifications (such as being a citizen of India, being at least 25 years old for Lok Sabha and 30 years old for Rajya Sabha, etc.) and disqualifications (such as being convicted of certain offenses or being of unsound mind, etc.). The Representation of the People Act, 1951 elaborates on the procedures for these disqualifications, but the RPA, 1950 provides the basic framework for qualifications and disqualifications.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The Representation of the People Act, 1950 does not deal with the registration of political parties. The RPA, 1950 primarily addresses matters related to electoral rolls, delimitation of constituencies, and the allocation of seats. The procedures for the registration of political parties are actually provided under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. This Act lays down the process by which political parties can register with the Election Commission of India.