Why is scrutiny of nomination papers necessary in elections?

Correct answer: To check whether the candidate is eligible according to the rules

Direct answer: Scrutiny is necessary to check whether nomination papers and the candidate meet the applicable requirements. Election officials examine the submitted information and documents so that defective, incomplete, or otherwise non-compliant nominations can be dealt with according to the rules. This helps produce a proper list of contestants and supports an orderly election. Option B is correct because scrutiny is an eligibility and document-checking stage. Option A is wrong because its purpose is not to stop valid candidates from campaigning; campaigning follows the accepted candidatures under election rules. Option C is wrong because the electoral roll records voters and is a separate matter. Option D is wrong because counting happens after polling, not during nomination scrutiny. Memory cue: scrutiny checks papers and eligibility; it does not count votes.