In an assembly election, parties A, B, C, D and E won 30, 25, 20, 10 and 4 seats, respectively; whereas independents won 9 seats. Based on this data, which of the following statements must be INCORRECT?

Correct option is C

Given:
Total seats won:
• Party A = 30
• Party B = 25
• Party C = 20
• Party D = 10
• Party E = 4
• Independents = 9
Total seats = 30 + 25 + 20 + 10 + 4 + 9 = 98
To have a majority, a party or coalition must have more than half:
Majority = floor(98/2) + 1 = 50
So, minimum 50 seats needed to form government.
Evaluate Each Option:

A. No party has majority.
• Party A has 30 seats, which is the highest.
• No party individually has 50 or more.
Correct statement

B. A and C together can form the government.
• A = 30, C = 20 → Total = 50
• Exactly the number required for majority
Correct statement

C. A and D with the support of independents get the majority.
• A = 30, D = 10, Independents = 9
• Total = 30 + 10 + 9 = 49
Not enough (1 short of majority)
So, this statement is INCORRECT

D. An MLA from E can become Chief Minister.
• Party E has 4 seats.
• While unlikely, there's no rule preventing an MLA with just 4 seats from becoming CM if they gather majority support.
Possible, hence not necessarily incorrect
Final Answer:
C. A and D with the support of independents get the majority
→ This is INCORRECT because their total is only 49, which is not a majority.