what are the measures taken to regulate campaigning and to ensure that every political party and candidate gets a fair and equal chance to compete

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The election law specifies that no party or candidate can

1) Use government resources for election campaign and spend more than Rs. 25 lakh in a constituency for a Lok Sabha election or Rs. 10 lakh in a constituency in an Assembly election.
2) demand to voters in the name of caste or religion
3) corrupt or threaten voters

Further, the Model Code of Conduct for election campaigns specifies that no party or candidate

1) use government vehicles, aircrafts and officials for elections
2) can use any place of worship for election propaganda
3) Once elections are announced, ministers shall not lay foundation stones of any projects, take any big policy decisions or make any promises of providing public facilities.

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(a) Some election laws have been made to ensure that every political party and candidates get a fair and equal chance to compete.
(b) According to codes of conduct of election campaign,any parties or candidate can use any place for of worship for election propaganda.
(c) People who are eligible to vote can go to electoral office to vote.
(d) Elections are conducted by Election Commission.
Which of the above statements are correct?

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Q. Match the following and select the correct code:

A. Voters list is kept updated because	I. There is a fair representation of all sections of society
B. Some constituencies are reserved for SCs and STs so that	II. Everyone has equal opportunity to elect their representatives
C. Every one has one and only one vote so that	Ill. All should have fair chance to compete in elections
D. Party in power is not allowed to use government vehicle because	IV. Some people may have moved away from area or died

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Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 only
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Neither 1 nor 2

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