A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that:

1. he obtains permission from the principal of his college
2. he is a member of a political party
3. his name figures in the Voters’ List
4. he files a declaration owing allegiance to the Constitution of India

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

• To contest a Municipal Council election, a person must be a registered voter. Being enrolled in the electoral roll (Voters’ List) of the concerned area is an essential qualification. Permission from a college, political party membership, or a separate declaration of allegiance are not mandatory conditions for filing nomination.

Answer: (c) his name figures in the Voters’ List