Civil Services Examination · प्रश्न 80
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?
उत्तर देखें और व्याख्या
उत्तर: (B) 2 only
व्याख्या
Section 33(7) of the RPA, 1951 (since 1996) limits candidates to two constituencies. Devi Lal contested three seats in 1991, and there is no rule making parties pay bye-election costs.