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  • Can a person confined in jail vote in an election?
Multiple choice general knowledge

Can a person confined in jail vote in an election?

  1. True

  2. False

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Indian law, persons confined in prison (whether convicted or undertrial) are not eligible to vote in elections. This is consistent with the principle of civil death - the suspension of certain civil rights during imprisonment.

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