REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES

Oct. 10, 2020

Election Commission of India (ECI) has relaxed Public Notice Time Period for Registration of Political Parties. It has given a relaxation and has reduced the notice period from 30 days to 7 days for the parties who have published their public notice on or before 07.10.2020.

Background:

Registration of Political parties is governed by the provisions of Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
A party seeking registration under the said Section with the ECI has to submit an application to the Commission within a period of 30 days following the date of its formation as per guidelines prescribed by it in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 324 of the Constitution of India.
As per existing guidelines, the applicant association is, inter-alia, asked to publish proposed Name of the party in two national daily news papers and two local daily newspapers, on two days for submitting objections, if any, with regard to the proposed registration of the party before the Commission within 30 days from such publication.

Source : PIB