It has been made imperative for every Vidhan Sabha election candidate to submit two affidavits along with his nomination papers. If any information given in these affidavits is found to be wrong or the candidate conceals some important information, his papers will not be rejected. But this will make the concerning candidate liable for sentence. He may be awarded six months' imprisonment or fine or both.

As per provisions of Representation of People Act, giving wrongful information in the affidavits will cost dear to the candidate who does so. However, his nomination papers will not be rejected on this ground. But he or she will become liable for sentence if he provides any wrong information about his criminal record and moveable and immoveable property or conceals some important information. Under the Act, it will tantamount to election crime. As per Sub-Sections (1) and (2) of Section 33 of the Act, there is provision of sentence if a candidate gives wrong information deliberately, fails to provide concerning information and conceals some important information.