As per the Anti-defection provisions instituted under the Ninety-First Amendment Act, 2003, a member of either House of Parliament or either House of a State Legislature belonging to any political party who is disqualified on the ground of defection shall also be disqualified to

1) Vote or contest in elections

2) Hold any remunerative political post

3) Be appointed as a Minister

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The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 is notable for

1) Introducing election expenditure reporting as a criteria of disqualification of legislators

2) Fixing the maximum strength of the Council of Ministers

3) Anti-defection provisions

4) Expanding the list of fundamental duties

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A member of a House belonging to any political party becomes disqualified for being a member of the House if

1) He is absent from the first meeting of the any new session of the house.

2) He has voluntarily given up the membership of his political party.

3) A no-confidence motion is passed against the individual member.

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Consider the following statements.

Assertion (A): Every elector at the Presidential election is bound by the voting instructions issued by the whip of the respective political party.

Reason (R): Anti-defection provisions are enforced by the constitution under the Tenth Schedule.

In the context of the above, which of these is correct?

“Model Code of Conduct for the Guidance of Political Parties and Candidates”, formulated by the Election Commission of India, provides for which of the following?

1) A candidate shall inform the local police authorities of the venue and time of any proposed meeting well in time so as to enable the police to make necessary arrangements for controlling traffic and maintaining public order.

2) Excepting the voters, no one without a valid pass from the Election Commission can enter the polling booths.

3) The Ministers shall not combine their official visit with electioneering work and shall not also make use of official machinery or personnel during the electioneering work.

4) Concerned ministers shall not sanction grants/payments out of discretionary funds from the time elections are announced by the Commission.

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