Consider the following statements :
1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in

Question

Consider the following statements :
1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha election from three constituencies.
2. In 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies.
3. As per the existing rules, if a candidate contests in one Lok Sabha election from many constituencies, his/her party should bear the cost of bye-elections to the constituencies vacated by him/her in the event of him/her winning in all the constituencies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer "D" (2 and 3) is NOT correct.

Analysis:

Statement 1: Incorrect. There *is* a law restricting the number of constituencies from which a candidate may contest. Section 33(7) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (as amended in 1996) stipulates that a person can contest from a maximum of two constituencies in a general election. The law previously allowed contesting from more seats but not three after the 1996 amendment (which came into effect from 1997).

Statement 2: Correct. In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Shri Devi Lal did contest from three constituencies.

Statement 3: Incorrect. As per the existing rules, if a candidate wins from more than one constituency, she/he has to vacate all but one seat, and bye-elections are held for the others. However, there is no rule that requires the candidate's party to bear the cost of such bye-elections; the cost is borne by the Election Commission/government.

Therefore, only statement 2 is correct. The correct answer should be "B" (2 only).

Note: This question was dropped by UPSC.

Answer

1 only

Answer

2 only

Answer

1 and 3

Answer

2 and 3

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