Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
$1$. A registered voter in India can contest an election to Lok Sabha from any constituency in India with exceptions.
$2$. As per the Representation of the People Act $1951$, if a person is convicted of any offence and sentenced to an imprisonment of $2$ years or more, this will be disqualification to contest election.

• A. $1$ only
• B. $2$ only
• C. Both $1$ and $2$
• D. Neither $1$ nor $2$

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both $1$ and $2$

The person willing to contest the election to Lok Sabha constituency has to be a citizen of India and must have completed the age of 25 years.A person must be enrolled in the current electoral roll of any of the Parliamentary Constituencies for contesting elections from a Parliamentary Constituency. There are other disqualification criteria as listed in various electoral laws. An individual charged for any offence and sentenced to detainment for at the very least two years [other than any offence under Indian Penal Code, Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967, Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, Prevention of Terrorism Act 2002 or has been convicted under (a) any law providing for the prevention of hoarding or profiteering; or (b) any law relating to the adulteration of food or drugs; or (c) any provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, will be disqualified from the date of such conviction and will keep on being restrained for a further time of a long time since his discharge.