Polity
2017
Election Commission
For election to the LokSabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
C.any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.
A.anyone residing in India.
D.any citizen of India.
B.a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested.
Correct Answer: Option C
To be eligible to file a nomination for a Lok Sabha election, a person must be a citizen of India and their name must appear on the electoral roll of any constituency in India.
It's not necessary for the person to be a resident of the specific constituency they are contesting from, as long as they are a registered voter in some constituency within India.
Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
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