Nomination of Candidates


 
 
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Nomination of Candidates

The system of our country provides almost no restrictions on anyone to contest election. This only makes any election a democratic election. Anyone who can be a voter can also become a candidate in elections. The only difference to be a voter is that the minimum age is 18 years while to be a candidate in election the minimum age is 25 years. There are also some other restrictions on criminals but these apply in very extreme cases.Political parties nominate their candidates who get the party support and symbol. Party’s nomination is often called Party Ticket. The candidate has to fill a nomination form and give some money as security deposit.Moreover every candidate has to make a legal declaration giving full details of1.   Educational qualifications of the candidate2.  Details of the assets and liabilities of the candidate and his/her family; and3.   Serious criminal cases pending against the candidate.The information provided has to be made public in order to provide opportunity to the voters to make their decision on the basis of the information provided by the candidates.Educational Qualifications for Candidates: There is no educational qualification for candidates for being an MP or an MLA. However, the relevant qualification for candidates is the ability to understand people’s concerns, problems and to represent people’s interests.·    Putting an educational qualification would go against the spirit of democracy because it would deprive a majority of the citizens right to contest elections. This is because still majority of the Indian population is uneducated.
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Question : 1

Which of the following is not a relevent qualification for being an MLA or an MP?

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

According to the declaration made compulsory by the Supreme Court, Which of the following detail is not necessary to be provided by a candidate while filing a nomination?

Right Option : D
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