Assertion (A): Group politics play a vital role at different levels of an electoral process although they play a role of hide and seek and do not come on the scene.
Reason (R): Public identification of a candidate engaged in electoral battle, with a particular group may be of negative value and group endorsement may drive away more votes than it may attract.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

Answer: Option A