खालीलपैकी योग्य कथन/ने ओळखा.
(a) प्रत्येक मतदान केंद्र निवडणुकीच्या दिवशी किमान 8 तास खुले असते.
(b) प्रत्येक मतदारापासून 2 किमी च्या आत मतदान केंद्र असावे, यासाठी निवडणूक आयोग सुनिश्चित करण्याचा प्रयत्न करतो.
पर्यायी उत्तरे :

The correct answer is Option D (None of these).

Key Points:
• Polling hours and polling station guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI):
• In the Final Answer Key released by the MPSC, this question has Option (4) - None of these marked as the correct answer.
• Statutory Nuance:
• Under Section 56 of the RPA 1951, the Election Commission fixes polling hours such that the total period allotted on any one day shall not be less than eight hours. However, statement (a) specifies the polling station remaining "open", whereas actual voting hours vary based on local conditions.
• While the ECI's general operational guideline seeks to establish a polling station within a reasonable walking distance (typically 2 km) under Section 25 of RPA 1951, exceptions exist for dispersed terrains and auxiliary booths.
• Conforming strictly to the MPSC Final Answer Key, Option 4 is the declared correct response.
• Key Takeaway: Per the official MPSC answer key, Option 4 (None of these) was designated as the correct response for this question.