Who are eligible for contesting elections in India?What declarations and formalities are to be made by candidate
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eligibility needed for standing in election are as follows. fever she must have been completed 30 years to stand in elections.
Answer:
A citizen of India who has attained an “age of 25 years and possesses” a registered voter card and whose background is clear in terms of offence and imprisonment below 2 years is eligible for contesting elections in India.
Explanation:
The security deposit of Rupees 25000/- is required to be made for Lok Sabha election and Rs 10000/- for Assembly elections. Candidate belonging to “Scheduled caste and the Scheduled Tribe” is required to pay half of amount of security deposit. After presenting his/her nomination paper, the candidate needs to immediately make an oath or affirmation not later than a day previous to a date of scrutiny.