Why is it necessary that all candidates get equal opportunity in elections?

Correct answer: To ensure fair electoral competition

Correct answer: A, to ensure fair electoral competition. In a democracy, an election is meaningful only when voters can choose among candidates freely and when candidates can reach voters without unfair obstacles. Equal opportunity does not mean that every candidate will receive exactly the same number of votes or win the same support. It means that the basic rules, campaign opportunities and legal conditions should be applied fairly, without giving an unfair advantage to one candidate. Option A is correct because fair competition helps voters compare ideas, programmes and candidates. Option B is wrong because stopping voters from voting attacks democracy. Option C is wrong because an accurate electoral roll is needed to identify eligible voters; removing it would create confusion and exclusion. Option D is wrong because tax collection is unrelated to equal electoral opportunity. Memory cue: equal candidates plus free voters leads to fair elections.