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Banning someone from contesting elections if they are facing serious criminal cases, is against the spirit of democratic elections.

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The above statement is False.
In a democracy, all citizens have a right to contest elections. This right can, however, be stripped off in certain exceptional circumstances. For example, if a person faces serious criminal charges and there is adequate evidence against him/her, the Courts can prevent the person from contesting elections. The criminals violate the Fundamental Rights of ordinary citizens and are thus not fit to represent the interests of the common people. If they contest the elections, it would be against the spirit of democratic elections.
The correct statement would be that banning someone from contesting elections if they face serious criminal cases protects the spirit of democratic elections.

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