All the parties have geared up for the Delhi Assembly elections. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has announced the date of Delhi Assembly elections on Tuesday. Voting is to be held in Delhi on 5th February. But do you know how many seats can a candidate contest simultaneously in the Delhi Assembly elections? Today we will tell you the reason behind this.
Delhi Assembly Elections
All political parties are ready to prepare for Delhi Assembly elections. Apart from this, most of the parties have also announced the names of the candidates. On Tuesday, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar gave information in a press conference that voting will be held on February 5 in a single phase for all 70 assembly seats of Delhi. The results of the elections will be declared on 8th February. Let us tell you that with the announcement of the election date, the election ‘Model Code of Conduct’ has come into force in Delhi.
Elections can be contested on how many seats simultaneously?
Now the question is that how many seats can a candidate contest simultaneously in the Delhi Assembly elections and what are the rules for this. There is a People’s Representation Act in the Constitution regarding contesting elections. All the processes are completed under this Act only. Let us tell you that Section 33 of this Act decides the limit of seats for the candidature of a person. Let us tell you that under Section 33 of the Public Representation Act, 1951, a person can contest elections from more than one place. But Section 33 was amended in 1996, after which according to Section 33 (7) any candidate can contest elections only on two seats simultaneously.
What will happen if you win elections on two seats?
Now the question is, what will happen if a candidate contests elections on two seats and wins both the seats. Today we will tell you about the rules related to this. In fact, if a candidate wins the elections on both the seats, he will have to give up one seat under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Because Section 70 of this Act states that any candidate can represent only one seat at a time. In such a situation, by-election will be held on another seat.
