Electoral Rules for Contesting Multiple Constituencies
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.
Options
1 only
2 only
1 and 3
2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect because Section 33(7) was added to the Representation of the People Act in 1996, restricting candidates to contesting from a maximum of two constituencies. Statement 2 is correct because in the 1991 general elections (prior to the 1996 amendment), Shri Devi Lal contested from three separate seats. Statement 3 is incorrect because there is currently no legal provision or rule forcing political parties to bear the financial cost of subsequent bye-elections for vacated seats. > Current electoral law restricts candidates to a maximum of two seats, with no financial penalties on parties for vacating a won seat. Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2021
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q80
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Elections & Representation
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Representation of the People Act, 1951
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