The Elections Act 2017

Section 158 states that “The Election Tribunal shall declare the election as a whole to be void if it is satisfied that the result of the election has been materially affected by reason of—(a) the failure to comply with the provisions of this Act or the Rules in connivance with the returned candidate; or (b) the prevalence of extensive corrupt or illegal practices at the election. Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

Section 59 subsection 3 states that “As far as practicable, not more than twelve hundred voters shall be assigned to a polling station and not more than three hundred voters shall be assigned to a polling booth, and reasons for any deviation shall be recorded in writing.” Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

Section 189 states that “If a person is enrolled on the electoral roll for any electoral area more than once or on the electoral rolls for more than one electoral area, the person or any Registration Officer, who knowingly enrolls a voter for more than once, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine not exceeding one hundred thousand rupees or with both.” Hence, option ‘A’ is correct.

Section 59 subsection 4 (c) states that “Within fifteen days of the receipt of the list of polling stations, the Returning Officer shall publish outside his office the preliminary list of polling stations, inviting objections and suggestions, if any, to be filed within twenty-one days of its publication.” Hence, option ‘B’ is correct.

According to section 200 subsection 2 clauses (a) to (f), all acts listed from options ‘A’ to ‘C’ is listed in prohibited acts for political parties. Hence, option ‘D’ is correct.

Section 171 clause (b) states that “a person is guilty of capturing a polling station or polling booth if he … (b) takes possession of a polling station or a polling booth or a place fixed for the poll and allows his supporters to exercise their right to vote while preventing others from free exercise of their right to vote.” Hence, option ‘A’ is correct.

As per Section 98 subsection 1 states that “On receipt of the final consolidated result from the returning officer, the commission shall, within fourteen days from the date of the poll, publish in the official gazette the name of the contesting candidate who has received the highest number of votes and stands elected.” Hence, option C is correct.

One of the requirements to be considered an aalim according to the Act is that the scholar must possess a degree or sanad of at least 16 years of education.

Section 51 subsection 2 states that “person shall not be appointed as Returning Officer for more than one constituency, save in exceptional circumstances, for reasons to be recorded.” Hence, option ‘C’ is correct.

Based on section 196 subsection 1 clauses (a) to (g), only option ‘A’ lists an activity included in the list of offences. Hence, option ‘A’ is correct.