Question
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?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 3
Answer:
B
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Explanation:
Statement 1 is not correct. In India, there is a law that restricts candidates from contesting in more than one Lok Sabha constituency. According to the Representation of the People Act, 1951, a person can contest only from one Lok Sabha constituency in a general election.
Statement 2 is correct. In the 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies.
Statement 3 is not correct. There are no existing rules that state the party of a candidate contesting from multiple constituencies should bear the cost of bye-elections to the constituencies vacated by that candidate.