Consider the following statements - (No. of Proposers) (a) The nomination of a candidate in a Parliamentary or Assembly Constituency should be subscribed by 10 registered electors, If the candidate is not sponsored by a recognised political party. (b) In the case of a candidate sponsored by recognised political party, only two proposers are required. Which is/are the correct statements among the above statements?
Only (a)
Understanding Nomination Proposers in Elections
When a candidate wishes to contest an election for a Parliamentary or Assembly Constituency in India, they must file a nomination paper. A crucial part of this process involves having proposers. Proposers are registered electors from the constituency who support the candidate's nomination. The rules for the number of proposers required vary depending on whether the candidate is put forward by a recognised political party or is contesting as an independent candidate or from an unrecognised party.
Analysis of the Given Statements
Let's examine the two statements provided regarding the number of proposers:
- Statement (a): The nomination of a candidate in a Parliamentary or Assembly Constituency should be subscribed by 10 registered electors, if the candidate is not sponsored by a recognised political party.
- Statement (b): In the case of a candidate sponsored by recognised political party, only two proposers are required.
Evaluating Statement (a)
Statement (a) talks about candidates who are not sponsored by a recognised political party. This includes independent candidates or candidates from unrecognised political parties. According to the election rules, such candidates need their nomination paper to be subscribed by ten registered electors from the constituency as proposers.
Based on the established election procedures, this statement accurately reflects the requirement for candidates not sponsored by recognised parties. Therefore, statement (a) is correct.
Evaluating Statement (b)
Statement (b) discusses candidates who are sponsored by a recognised political party. The statement claims that only two proposers are required in this case. However, the rule for candidates sponsored by recognised political parties is different. A candidate set up by a recognised political party needs their nomination paper to be subscribed by only one proposer who is a registered elector of the constituency.
Since the statement mentions two proposers instead of one for candidates sponsored by recognised parties, statement (b) is incorrect.
Conclusion
Comparing the statements with the actual election rules regarding nomination proposers:
- Statement (a) is correct.
- Statement (b) is incorrect.
Therefore, only statement (a) is correct among the given statements.
Important Questions from Election and Representation
The percentage of eligible voters who cast their votes in an election is termed as ______.
Select the incorrect statements -
(a) In June 2016, by polls to six seats in five States were first elections where photographs of candidates were used on ballot papers.
(b) The photograph will appear between the name of the candidate and his or her election symbol.
(c) If a candidate fails to provide the photograph, it shall be ground for the rejection of the nomination of candidate.
Consider the following statements :
(a) Multinational Corporations help in promoting imports of the host country.
(b) Multinational Corporations are regarded as agent of modernisation and rapid growth.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding 'Committee of Sarpanchas' at Panchayat Samiti level:
(a) It consists of either fifteen Sarpanchas or of Sarpanchas of one-fifth of the total number of Panchayats in the block, whichever is more.
(b) The Committee meet as often as may be necessary, but three months shall not intervene between its last meeting.
(c) During any vacancy in the Committee, the continuing members may act as if no vacancy had occurred.
(d) The Chairman of Panchayat Samiti is the ex-officio Chairperson of this Committee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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