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UPSC 2021: 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?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)1 and 3
(d)2 and 3
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Section 33(7) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (amended 1996) limits a candidate to at most two constituencies, so statement 1 is false. Chaudhary Devi Lal did file nominations from three Lok Sabha constituencies (Rohtak, Sikar and Firozpur) in the 1991 general election, making statement 2 correct. The cost of any subsequent bye-election is borne by the Election Commission/Consolidated Fund, not by the candidate’s party, so statement 3 is false; hence only statement 2 is correct (option b). (The UPSC later treated this question as ‘dropped’, awarding marks to all.) ([sarthaks.com](https://www.sarthaks.com/2801490/consider-following-statements-restricting-candidates-contesting-sabha-election-three?utm_source=openai))
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