I. The student union elections at universities and colleges

I. The student union elections at universities and colleges across the country are a messy affair.
II. The Supreme Court has directed the implementation of Lyndoh Committee's recommendations on student body elections at higher education institution in India.

1. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
2. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
3. If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
4. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
5. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

We get the answer by constructing the phrase: Because I therefore II.