What is a person required to do before getting nominated as candidate for election?

What is a person required to do before getting nominated as candidate for election?

Ans.

Every candidate has to make a legal declaration, giving full details o f :

(i) Serious criminal cases pending against the candidate;

(ii) Details of the assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family.

(iii) Education qualifications of the candidate.

(iv) This information has to be made public.

(v) This provides an opportunity to the voters to make their decision on the basis of the information provided by the candidates.