Q. Which of the following is not the benefit provided to recognised political parties in India?

[A] They need only one proposer for filling the nomination.

[B] The expense on star campaigners is not included in the election expenditure of their candidates.

[C] Broadcast facilities on Doordarshan during general elections.

[D] Recognised political parties are allowed to have same number of star campaigners as the non-recognised political party.

Answer: D
Notes:

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”.

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