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 Political Parties (RPPs)? What concerns are associated with them? Does the ECI have powers to de-register a political party?

D(D>)6.7 D vote D 2 Lok Sabha seats from 34 states

D Recognized as state party in 4 states

D State parties

D @261 D votes in last legislative assembly and D Lok Sabha seats set

D >87. Total valued votes polled etc

D (S) Thus all parties registered with ECI on the basis of these criteria. These concerns.

Registered unrecognized political parties

D There parties which don't fulfill either criteria for State/National parties.

D Generally newly established political party (by)

D Partly messages from local body election

D (Sxc) Vijay-Tamil Separation newly issued political party,

Concern with RUPPs

D Not eligible for benefit under political parties by ECI—tax exemption etc.

D Have to dissolution—limited party support from finances

D Illegal activity—Money laundering

D Limited safeguards for women etc

No, the ECI about how powers to de-register political parties—because 2002 Supreme Court ruled that ECI can not set into political parties to neutral electoral interests.

Thus provisions must effectively regulate unregistered political parties to ensure integrity of elected political mandate and public trust to procedure and is utilized.