Exp) Option d is the correct answer

Statement a, b and c are correct.

Benefits provided to recognised political parties (by Election Commission of India): Candidates need only one proposer for filing the nomination.

• The travel expenses of star campaigners are not included in the election expenditure of the candidates of their parties.
• They get broadcast/telecast facilities over Akashvani/ Doordarshan during general elections.
• The Commission specifies certain symbols as ‘reserved symbols’ which are meant for the candidates set up by the recognised parties
• These political parties are provided with land and office accommodation by the centre and state governments at free or concessional rates in the national and state capitals.

Statement d is incorrect. Recognised parties are allowed to have forty “star campaigners” during the time of elections while the registered unrecognized parties are allowed to have twenty “star campaigners”.