Question Q.11GS2GS2

Briefly explain the procedure laid down in the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951 for the registration of political parties with the Election Commission of India (ECI). What are Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs)? What concerns are associated with them? Does the ECI have powers to de-register a political party?

Main Body

RPA, 1951 is called as magna carta for electoral democracy of India dealing electoral procedure like registration of political parties.

Procedure laid down for Registration of Political Parties:

1Political Party is the group of individuals having similar ideology, common goals and working under same sign/symbolised and flag.

2Registration is necessary for every political party to fight election.

3for registration, political party members have show the proof of certain number and sign safety issued of some amount for the registration.

4A registered party need not be mandatorily designated as the registration status is given to political parties based on their electoral performance.

5Registered Unrecognised Political Parties:-

These parties are not recognised by election commission due to neglected parties in electoral politics. But under India is a multi party system, they are allowed to fight elections.

Issues associated with R.U.P.P. :-

1lack of substantial base and recognition

leading to lack of level playing field.

2Involvement in criminalisation on corrupt practices under unrecognised nature. lack of security due to lack of security due to

marginal presence.

3lack of power with ECI to derig political parties :- one of criticism of election commission.

Therefore, the commission is not empowered to deregister the party squealed of corrupt practices, criminalisation it.

1law commission - aCr alight for power to derigislet to election commission.

2Scrutiny over RUPPS. and warning about potential action.

3Disqualification in case of engagement in corrupt practices.

Thus, India is matter of Democracy due due electoral integrity capaignured by Election Commission

marginal presence.

3lack of power with ECI to derig political parties :- one of criticism of election commission.

Therefore, the commission is not empowered to deregister the party squealed of corrupt practices, criminalisation it.

Way Forward:

1law commission - aCr alight for power to derigislet to election commission.

2Scrutiny over RUPPS and warning about potential action.

3Disqualification in case of engagement in corrupt practices.

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Conclusion

Thus, India is matter of Democracy due due electoral integrity capaignured by Election Commission

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Salient Features of the Representation of People's Act

Representation of Peoples Act

Registration of political parties and RUPPs

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