If one candidate dominates the campaign everywhere through money power, what effect will this have on candidates with fewer resources?

Their message may reach voters less

The correct answer is B: the message of less-resourced candidates may reach voters less effectively. Money can buy more advertisements, larger events, repeated publicity and wider visibility. When one candidate occupies most public attention through spending, other candidates may struggle to explain their policies, even if their ideas are relevant. This creates unequal campaign visibility and can reduce the fairness of electoral competition. B says “may,” which is important: money power can create an advantage, but it does not guarantee a particular election result. A is wrong because candidates with fewer resources do not automatically win. C is wrong because publicity spending does not change legal eligibility. D is wrong because another candidate’s spending does not remove a person’s nomination fee. B is correct because unequal resources can limit how far a message travels. Memory cue: unequal spending can produce unequal visibility, not automatic victory.

This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Electoral Politics. Topic: Nomination of candidates and election campaigns.