Question

What are the details the candidates have to give in the legal declaration before contesting the elections?
A. Serious criminal cases pending against them.
B. Details of assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family.
C. Educational qualification of the candidate.
D. All of these.

Answer 1

Hint:-Contesting an election is defined as an attempt by an individual to win the political system or the power and become the ruling party.
- There are a minimum of two parties participating.
- Each party tries to gain name, fame and votes and defeat the other party.

Complete answer:
Option A – The candidate contesting elections is required to disclose to the Election authority about any criminal cases pending against him which will be useful in taking any further decisions.
Option B – The candidate is also required to provide the details of the assets and liabilities whether movable or immovable or if any investment has been in the foreign banks, institution or any stock exchanges abroad. He or she is also required to provide the details regarding spouse and the dependents to the authority.
Option C – Educational qualification is one of the most prominent elements of the candidate which is to be provided to the election authority.
Option D- Since, all the options are correct, so it is the appropriate answer.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option D, i.e. All of these.

Note:There are numerous details to be provided by the candidate during contesting elections and some of them are:-
The age limit of the candidate which is as follow:-
For Lok Sabha, i.e. House of the people – 25 years
Vidhan Sabha, i.e. Legislative Assembly – 25 years
Rajya Sabha , i.e. Council of States – 30 years
Vidhan Parishad, i.e. Legislative Council – 30 years
A nomination paper for Lok Sabha which is Form 2A is to be submitted and Form 2B is to be submitted to the Assembly election.
- A copy of the original caste certificate is also mandatory.
- The candidate is required to deposit a security fee.
- An affidavit is also to be filled in Form 26 etc.