For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
- Aanyone residing in India.
- Ba resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested.
- Cany citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.Correct
- Dany citizen of India.
Explanation
For election to the Lok Sabha (House of the People), a person must be a citizen of India and their name must appear in the electoral roll of any constituency in India. It is not necessary to be a resident of the specific constituency from which they wish to contest, as long as their name is on an electoral roll somewhere in the country. The Representation of the People Act, 1951, lays down these qualifications. Therefore, being a citizen and registered voter in any constituency allows one to file a nomination paper.
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