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Q:

Consider the following statements:

There is no law in India that prevents candidates from contesting from three constituencies in a single Lok Sabha election.

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Mr Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies.

As per the current rules, if a candidate contests from multiple constituencies in a single Lok Sabha election, his party should bear the cost of by-elections in the constituencies he vacates provided he wins from all the constituencies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1
    1 only
  • 2
    2 only
  • 3
    1 and 3
  • 4
    2 and 3
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Answer : 2. "2 only"
Explanation :

As per Section 33(7) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, a candidate can contest from a maximum of two constituencies (more constituencies were allowed till 1996 when the RPA was amended to fix the limit of two constituencies). Hence, Statement 1 is not correct. In 1991, Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha seats, Sikar, Rohtak and Ferozepur as well as the Ghirai Assembly seat. He lost all of them. Hence, Statement 2 is correct. In such cases, the expenses of by-elections are borne by the Election Commission of India. Hence, Statement 3 is not correct.

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