Polity & GovernanceElections and Political ProcessElectoral System, RPA and Electoral ReformsMedium (editorial estimate)
Question details
Type:
Statement based
Skill:
Fact recall
Tags:
election candidacy · Electoral System, RPA and Electoral Reforms

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Question 80 (Dropped by UPSC)

Consider the following statements: 1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha election from three constituencies. 2. In 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies. 3. As per the existing rules, if a candidate contests in one Lok Sabha election from many constituencies, his/her party should bear the cost of bye-elections to the constituencies vacated by him/her in the event of him/her winning in all the constituencies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.1 and 3
  4. D.2 and 3
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The reference key lists B. 2 only as its answer.

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