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When was the mandate, that a candidate at an election should file with his nomination papers an affidavit recording the particulars of the spouse and the dependents, enforced at a general election for the first time ?
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- Assembly elections held in Madhya Pradesh/Chhatisgarh in December, 2003
- Assembly elections held in Himachal Pradesh in 2003
- Assembly elections held in Himachal Pradesh in 2003
- Assembly elections held in Rajasthan/Delhi in December 2003
- Assembly elections held in Madhya Pradesh/Chhatisgarh in December, 2003
Correct Option: C
The Election Commission of India has made it mandatory consequent upon a Judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court of 2003 that all candidates must file an affidavit along with their nomination form with details such as: (i) his/her criminal antecedents, (ii) his/her assets and liabilities and those of his/her spouse and dependents, and (iii) his/her educational background. Prior to 1999, candidates were not required to disclose any information about themselves – including their financial condition or their criminal background. This mandate was first enforced in the assembly elections of Himachal Pradesh held in 2003.
