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Q: The Supreme Court delivered an important decision in January 2017. According to which political parties and politician cannot do the following?
  • A. Calling the police in the event of unrest and riots.
  • B. Seeking votes based on caste community religion or language.
  • C. To get votes by disrupting traffic.
  • D. Displaying voter signs.
Correct Answer: Option B - According to the decision of a seven - member Constitutional bench of the Supreme Court in January 2017. Under Section 123 (3) of the representation of the People Act of 1951, no political party or politician could appeal for votes on the basis of caste, religion, community or language.
B. According to the decision of a seven - member Constitutional bench of the Supreme Court in January 2017. Under Section 123 (3) of the representation of the People Act of 1951, no political party or politician could appeal for votes on the basis of caste, religion, community or language.

Explanations:

According to the decision of a seven - member Constitutional bench of the Supreme Court in January 2017. Under Section 123 (3) of the representation of the People Act of 1951, no political party or politician could appeal for votes on the basis of caste, religion, community or language.