Right to Contest Elections
Indian Constitution has given the Right to Contest Election to all citizens. It has no restrictions on religion, race, caste, sex, income, education, class or gender. A candidate must be at least 25 years old to stand in the Lok Sabha or Assembly election. It has some legal restrictions like a person who has undergone imprisonment for two or more years for some offense is disqualified from contesting elections.
Free and Fair Election| Class 11 Polity Notes
Election is a mechanism in which people can choose their representatives at regular intervals and change them if they wish to do so. Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of a strong democracy. Free and Fair Election is a true challenge of any election system. It ensures an impartial and transparent Election system and allows the voter’s aspirations to find legitimate expression through the electoral results.
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