Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the powers of Election Commission of India? |ForumIAS

[A] Determining the territorial areas of the electoral constituencies

[B] Granting recognition to political parties and allotting election symbols to them.

[C] Preparing code of conduct to be observed by the parties and the candidates at the time of elections.

[D] Advising the governor on matters relating to the disqualifications of the members of state legislature on the grounds of antidefection.

Answer: D

Notes:

Exp) Option d is the correct answer.

Option a, b and c is correct. Important powers of Election Commission of India:

To determine the territorial areas of the electoral constituencies throughout the country on the basis of the Delimitation Commission report in Parliament.
To grant recognition to political parties and allot election symbols to them.
To prepare the code of conduct to be observed by the parties and the candidates at the time of elections. (Model Code of Conduct) Option d is incorrect. The Speaker takes the decision on matters relating to the disqualifications of the members of state legislature on the grounds of anti-defection.