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Who is authorised to decide over a dispute regarding disqualification of a member of Parliament?

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Election Commissioner
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Speaker of Lok Sabha
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President
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A Committee set up by the Parliament
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Solution

The correct option is C President
Any dispute about the disqualification of a member of Parliament shall be referred to the President. The President takes a decision on the advice of the Election Commission and decision is made final according to the provisions of Article 103. In case of disqualification on grounds of defection, the matter will be decided by the Speaker or the Chairman or Rajya Sabha as the case may be.

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