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?Official key: .

1. A

   1 only

   1 only. There is a law: a candidate may contest from at most two constituencies (RPA amendment, 1996). Statement 1 is false.

2. B

   2 only

   2 only. Devi Lal did contest three Lok Sabha seats in 1991. That limb is the usual true statement. The Commission later dropped the item, so WRAP does not stamp an official key.

3. C

   1 and 3

   1 and 3. Both fail: a two-seat cap exists, and the party is not made to pay for the bye-election as stated.

4. D

   2 and 3

   2 and 3. Statement 3 is false; the exchequer, not the party, funds the bye-poll as the rule stands.

Summary. The Commission later dropped this item, so there is no official key to mark. Still walk the options. Representation of the People law now caps a candidate at two seats in one general election. Devi Lal’s 1991 three-constituency contest is the historical true limb. The party is not charged the bye-election bill if the winner vacates extras. WRAP does not stamp Official key on a withdrawn row.