UPSC | Prelims GS | 2026

According to the Supreme Court judgment reported in the newspaper, ordinary private citizens may file criminal complaints against election candidates for which conduct?

  1. Disagreeing with a party manifesto
  2. False information or concealment in nomination affidavits
  3. Failing to attend a legislative sitting
  4. Exceeding the permitted campaign speech time

Answer

Correct Answer

False information or concealment in nomination affidavits

Explanation

Option B is correct: the Court held that private citizens can complain about false information or concealment in candidates’ nomination affidavits. The report connects this to Section 125-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Options A, C and D are not the conduct described in the judgment.

Topics: candidate affidavits, electoral reforms, indian polity, representation of the people act