Which of the following statements is incorrect?

To contest elections, the minimum age eligibility is 25 years.

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Only Indian citizens can contest in elections in India.

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Convicted criminals are allowed to contest in state elections.

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Government officials cannot contest elections.

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Solution

The correct option is C Convicted criminals are allowed to contest in state elections.
To contest an election, there are certain qualifications that a candidate must meet.

- Their age must be above 25 years.
- They must be an Indian citizen.
- They should not be a government official.
- They should not be a convicted criminal.

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