Consider the following statements:In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesti

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Consider the following statements:In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha election from three constituencies.In 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies.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?

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Correct Answer: B — 2 onlyStep-by-step Solution:Statement 1: Incorrect. Section 33 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 restricts a person from contesting from more than two parliamentary constituencies in a general election. ✗Statement 2: Correct. In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Devi Lal contested from three constituencies: Rohtak and Sikar (which he won) and Fatehpur (which he lost). The law at that time did not cap the number of constituencies; the two-constituency limit was introduced later via an amendment. ✓Statement 3: Incorrect. There is no such provision that a candidate's party bears the cost of bye-elections if the candidate wins from multiple seats. The candidate must vacate all but one seat, but the party does not bear the cost. ✗Why other options are incorrect:Option A (1 only): Statement 1 is false.Option C (1 and 3): Both false.Option D (2 and 3): Statement 3 is false.Key Concept: The Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1996 introduced the ceiling of contesting from two constituencies. Earlier, leaders like Devi Lal, V.K. Krishna Menon, and others contested from multiple seats. Bye-elections are conducted for the seats vacated, at government expense.

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