For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by - (1) anyone residing in India. (2) a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested. (3) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency. (4) any citizen of India.

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(3) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency. Explanation: Let's go by elimination. To contest any election, person has to be CITIZEN of India. This eliminates A and B. Any citizen of India, then could be a minor (below 18 years also) then he can't contests election. So, "D" also wrong. Hence we are left with answer "C".

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