Section 18 of The Representation of the People Act, 1950 in hindi
No person shall be entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for any constituency more than once.
Summary
- No person is entitled to be registered in the electoral roll for any single constituency more than once.
- This rule prevents a voter's name from appearing multiple times on the same constituency's voter list.
- It ensures that each voter has exactly one entry and one vote within their local constituency.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can I register to vote twice in the same constituency if I have two residential addresses in it?
No, under this section, no person can be registered in the electoral roll for any constituency more than once, regardless of how many properties they own there.
2. What happens if my name is accidentally listed twice in the same constituency?
Having duplicate entries is illegal under this section. The extra entry must be deleted during revision or correction under the rules of the Act.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 18 of The Representation of the People Act, 1950, what is prohibited?
Q2.What is the key conceptual difference between Section 17 and Section 18 of The Representation of the People Act, 1950?
Q3.Under The Representation of the People Act, 1950, if an electoral registration officer discovers that a voter has been registered under two different serial numbers in the same constituency, which provision is violated?
Q4.How does Section 18 of The Representation of the People Act, 1950, interact with Section 19?