Ram would like to contest the elections. What requirements should he fulfil?

He/She needs to be a citizen of India.

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He/She should not be a convicted criminal.

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He/She must have a education degree.

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He/She should belong to a political family.

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Solution

The correct option is B He/She should not be a convicted criminal.
To contest elections in India, one has to fulfil certain requirements. Firstly, he/she need to be a citizen of India. Next, he/she must be above 25 years of age to contest in Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly elections. Also, he/she should not be a government official. If a person is convicted of any offence and sentenced to an imprisonment of two years or more, this will lead to disqualification to contest elections. However, there are no educational requirements to contest in elections.

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