Which Section of the Representation of People’s Act (RPA), 1951 deprives the prisoners of their right to vote?

The correct answer is Section 62 (5).

Explanation:

Section 62(5) of the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951 deals with the right to vote for persons confined in prison or under police custody.

According to Section 62(5) of the RPA, 1951, no person shall vote at any election if he is confined in a prison, whether under a sentence of imprisonment or transportation or otherwise, or is in the lawful custody of the police. However, this restriction does not apply to a person subjected to preventive detention under any law for the time being in force.