Q. Which of the following provisions are provided under the Representation of the People Act, 1951?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q. Which of the following provisions are provided under the Representation of the People Act, 1951?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The correct option is B 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Proviso to sub-Section (5) of Section 62 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 confers voting rights on the electors subjected to preventive detention. As per Rule 18 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, the electors under preventive detention are entitled to cast their votes by post.
Statement 2 is correct: The Representation of the People Act, 1951 allows those serving sentences less than 2 years to contest elections from prison.
Statement 3 is correct: Section 78 of RPA, 1951 says that every contesting candidate at an election shall, within thirty days from the date of election of the returned candidate/s( duly elected candidate) lodge with the district election office an account of his election expenses which shall be a true copy of the account kept by him or by his election agent under Section 77 RPA, 1951.
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Proviso to sub-Section (5) of Section 62 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 confers voting rights on the electors subjected to preventive detention. As per Rule 18 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, the electors under preventive detention are entitled to cast their votes by post.
Statement 2 is correct: The Representation of the People Act, 1951 allows those serving sentences less than 2 years to contest elections from prison.
Statement 3 is correct: Section 78 of RPA, 1951 says that every contesting candidate at an election shall, within thirty days from the date of election of the returned candidate/s( duly elected candidate) lodge with the district election office an account of his election expenses which shall be a true copy of the account kept by him or by his election agent under Section 77 RPA, 1951.
