Question

Consider the following statements about Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2017:
1. It aims to provide online voting for overseas Indians.
2. It aims to provide for proxy voting for overseas Indians.
3. It aims to make election gender neutral
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 and 3
• B. 2 and 3
• C. 2 only
• D. 3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2 and 3

Some of the provisions of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2017 are as below:

1. It seeks to amend the 1951 Act to permit an overseas voter to cast their vote in person or by proxy in the constituency where the poll is taken.

2. It seeks to amend the Representation of People Act, 1950 and the Representation of People Act, 1951 to allow for proxy voting and to make certain provisions of the Acts gender-neutral.