A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that
- Ahe obtains permission from the principal of his college
- Bhe is a member of a political party
- Chis name figures in the Voters’ ListCorrect
- Dhe files a declaration owing allegiance to the Constitution of India
Explanation
The correct answer is C because being a registered voter in the relevant constituency is a fundamental legal requirement for contesting elections to a Municipal Council.
According to the Constitution and the various State Municipal Acts, a person must be at least 21 years of age and their name must appear in the electoral roll or voters list of that municipality to be eligible for election.
Other options like obtaining permission from a principal or being a member of a political party are not legal requirements. While candidates must follow the Constitution, the primary condition for the validity of a nomination is the inclusion of their name in the voters list.
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