ceodelhi.gov.in Best Electoral Practices Award 2017 : CEO Delhi

Organisation : CEO Delhi
Announcement : Best Electoral Practices Award 2017
Applicable For : Delhi
Application Last Date : 25th October, 2017
Award Details : https://ceodelhi.gov.in/
Download Details : https://www.electionin.in/uploads/5168-bestaward1.pdf
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Best Electoral Practices Award :

I. General Category Award
II. Special Award
III. Best State Award

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B. National CSO Award for the best campaign on voter education and awareness
C. National Award for Govt. Department/Agency/PSU for enhancing electoral participation
D. Annual State Awards for Best Electoral Practices

Last Date for sending of all the nominations for the Best Electoral Practices Award is 25th October, 2017

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Can a non-citizen be a candidate?
Ans. No
A non citizen cannot be a contesting candidate in the elections. Article 84 (a) of the Constitution of India envisages that a person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill up a seat in the Parliament unless he is a citizen of India. Similar provision exists for State Legislative Assemblies in Article 173 (a) of the Constitution.

What is the minimum age for becoming a candidate for Lok Sabha or Assembly election?
Ans. Twenty Five Years
Article 84 (b) of Constitution of India provides that the minimum age for becoming a candidate for Lok Sabha election shall be 25 years. Similar provision exists for a candidate to the Legislative Assemblies vide Article 173 (b) of the Constitution read with Sec. 36 (2) of the R. P. Act, 1950.

If I am not registered as a voter in any Constituency, can I contest election?
Ans. No
For contesting an election as a candidate a person must be registered as a voter. Sec 4 (d) of Representation People Act, 1951 precludes a person from contesting unless he is an elector in any parliamentary constituency. Section 5 (c) of R. P. Act, 1951 has a similar provision for Assembly Constituencies.

I am registered as a voter in Delhi. Can I contest election to Lok Sabha from Haryana or Maharashtra, or Orissa?
Ans. Yes
If you are a registered voter in Delhi, you can contest an election to Lok Sabha from any constituency in the country except Assam, Lakshadweep and Sikkim, as per Section 4 (c), 4 (cc) and 4 (ccc) of the R. P. Act, 1951.

If some body is convicted for some offence and he is sentenced to imprisonment for 3 years, can he contest elections?
Ans. No
As per Section 8 (3) of R. P. Act, 1951, if a person is convicted of any offence and sentenced to an imprisonment of 2 years or more, this will be disqualification to contest elections.