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

Correct answer: (3). Valid nomination to contest a municipal council seat requires that the candidate be an elector in the concerned municipality. Official FAQs state that any person who has attained 21 years of age and whose name is registered as an elector in the electoral rolls of a ward in the concerned municipality shall be eligible to contest municipal elections [1]. Handbooks for municipal elections likewise require that a candidate be registered as a voter in any of the wards forming part of the municipality and meet other statutory age/qualification criteria [2]. There is no general legal requirement for a college principal’s permission, mandatory political party membership, or a separate "owing allegiance to the Constitution" declaration as a condition of nomination.

Sources

1. [1] https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s31c6a0198177bfcc9bd93f6aab94aad3c/uploads/2024/11/202411261777153421.pdf
2. [2] https://cdma.ap.gov.in/sites/default/files/Handbook%20for%20Contesting%20Candidates%20-%20Municipalities.pdf