Consider the following statements: 1. In the election for LokSabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected. 2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in LokSabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition. In the election for LokSabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in LokSabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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UPSC Question: Consider the following statements:...

Consider the following statements:

In the election for LokSabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in LokSabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition.

In the election for LokSabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.

According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in LokSabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?