Question

Assertion [A]: The Election Commission of India (ECI) scrutinises reports of election expenses submitted by candidates.

Reason [R]: The Commission has a fund for elections, which the candidates draw from. The expense reports need to match their withdrawal amount.

Read the above given statements carefully and select the option that is true.

• A. Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation for A.
• B. Both A and R are true. R is not the correct explanation for A.
• C. Both A and R are false.
• D. A is true but R is false.

Answer 1

The correct option is D A is true but R is false.

The ECI scrutinises expenditure reports to prevent the undue influence of money during the elections. Thus, the Commission sets a cap on election expenditure. The Commission does not have an election fund. Parties and candidates obtain funds from multiple sources for campaigning and other expenses.