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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 147

Who decides questions of disqualification of members of a State Legislative Assembly on grounds other than those in the Tenth Schedule?

  1. Governor
  2. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
  3. State Election Commission
  4. High Court
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Answer: (A) Governor

Explanation

Under Article 192, the Governor's decision (bound by the ECI's opinion) on Article 191 disqualifications is final.

  • (A) Correct

    Correct: Article 192: the Governor decides, after the Election Commission's opinion.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: the Speaker decides only Tenth Schedule (defection) cases.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: the ECI (not SEC) gives an opinion; it does not decide.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: not the deciding authority.