Multiple choice

A 2003 enactment provided for doing away with the requirement of a candidate to be resident of a Particular state, to contest the election to the Rajya Sahha. In 2006 the Supreme Court of India has held such enactment:

  1. Unconstitutional

  2. Constitutional

  3. Partly valid end partly invalid

  4. Subject to judicial review

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The 2003 enactment (likely related to the Rajya Sabha elections) removed the domicile requirement for candidates. In 2006, the Supreme Court upheld this enactment as constitutional, ruling that Parliament has the authority to modify election qualifications under Article 84 of the Constitution. Option B is correct as the Court affirmed the legislative competence of Parliament.