| 'Consider the following statements regarding booth capturing in an election: |
| 1. It has been defined in the Constitution of India through an amendment |
| 2. It includes the seizure of and taking possession of polling booths to prevent the orderly conduct of elections |
| 3. It is also committed when any elector is threatened and prevented from going to the polling station to cast his vote. |
| 4. It has been declared a cognizable offence punishable by imprisonment. |
A) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
B) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
C) 2 and 3 are correct
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
[a] According to Sec 135A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, Booth capturing is an offence. 'Booth capturing' includes - 1. Seizure of a polling station or a place fixed for the poll by any person making polling authorities surrender the ballot papers or voting machines; 2. Or allowing only his or their own supporters to exercise their right to vote and prevent/coerce others from free exercise of their right to vote; 3 seizure of a place for counting of votes. Punishment: 3-5 years imprisonment and fine, if offence committed by person in govt. service, and 1 to 3 years and fine for others.
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