Jailed Amritpal Singh's likely election bid: Can a person behind bars contest polls in India? What does the law say?

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Jailed Amritpal Singh's likely election bid: Can a person behind bars contest polls in India? What does the law say? As per existing laws, if a person is convicted and sentenced to a jail term not less than two years, he/she stands disqualified from contesting elections for six years from the date of release from the jail.
 
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