Q57. For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
a) anyone resident in India. b) a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested. c) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency. d) any citizen of India
The correct answer is Option 3.
Eligibilities for Lok Sabha Member
Anyone who is 25 years old or older is eligible to run for a Lok Sabha seat.
The candidate must be a registered constituency elector and an Indian citizen. Hence, Option 3 is correct.
She/he can, however, run for any seat in any state if she/he is a registered voter in that state.
The candidate cannot be nominated if they have been convicted of a crime and are in prison, or if they are out on bail pending the outcome of their appeal.
Every candidate must make a security deposit of Rs 25,000 for the Lok Sabha election when filing a nomination.
Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have to pay only half the amount, Rs 12,500, as the deposit.
