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If a person is convicted of some offence and he/she is sentenced to jail for a period of 3 years. Can this person contest in the elections?

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If a person is convicted of some offence and he/she is sentenced to jail for a period of 3 years. Can this person contest in the elections?

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Ans: No. According to Section 8(3) of R.P.Act,1951, a person convicted of any offence and sentenced to an imprisonment of 2 years or more will be disqualification to contest the elections. Even if he/she is on bail, he/she is not supposed to contest.