Consider the following statements regarding the electoral system and qualification of candidates in India: 1. A person must be at least 25 years old to stand as a candidate in Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha elections. 2. The Indian electoral system provides equal rights to all citizens, with no discrimination allowed based on income, education, class, or gender. 3. A person sentenced to imprisonment for two or more years for any offense is disqualified from contesting elections. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & Legislative Procedure — question ID 923
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Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The minimum age to contest Lok Sabha or State Assembly elections is 25 years. Statement 2 is correct: There is no bar on voting or contesting based on income, education, class, or gender, ensuring electoral equality. Statement 3 is correct: Under electoral laws, a conviction leading to imprisonment of two years or more disqualifies a person from contesting elections.