Question

Principle : The appeal by a candidate or his agent or by any other person with the consent of a candidate or his election agent to vote or refrain from voting for any person on the ground of his religion, race, caste, community or language, shall be a “corrupt practice”.
Facts : Ms. Tickoo, a candidate from the Krantikari Party, says to her voters: “Vote for me because you are all Christians and your interests will be protected by me.”
Choose the most appropriate answer.

• A. Ms. Tickoo is guilty of a corrupt practice because she has appealed to religion
• B. Ms. Tickoo is not guilty of corrupt practice because she has appealed neither to her own religion nor to another candidate’s.
• C. Ms. Tickoo is not guilty of corrupt practice because the principle only applies to male candidates.
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Ms. Tickoo is not guilty of corrupt practice because she has appealed neither to her own religion nor to another candidate’s.

Answer 2

The correct option is (B): Ms. Tickoo is not guilty of corrupt practice because she has appealed neither to her own religion nor to another candidate’s.