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
Explanation
According to Section 33 of Representation of People Act 1951, “a person shall not be nominated as a candidate for election, in the case of a general election to the House of the People, from more than two Parliamentary constituencies.” Hence statement 1 is not correct. In 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies. Hence statement 2 is correct. There is no such provision in the rules like, “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.” Hence statement 3 is not correct.