Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs)
Source: The Hindu
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Overview
- News in Brief
- About New rules RUPPs
Why in the News?
The Election Commission of India brought in new rules for the allocation of symbols to Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs).
News in Brief
- This aking it mandatory for them to furnish audited accounts of the last three financial years, expenditure statements of last two elections, and the signature of the authorised office-bearer of the party along with the application form for symbols.
- The EC receives the applications from RUPPs in prescribed proforma for allotment of symbols under Provisions of Para 10B of the Election Symbols (Reservation & Allotment) Order, 1968.
- In September 2022, the EC had de-listed 86 non-existent RUPPs and declared another 253 as ‘Inactive RUPPs’.
About New rules Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs)
- The last three fiscal years’ audited accounts must be provided by RUPPs.
- They are obligated to provide expenditure reports for the previous two elections.
- In the past, the RUPPs had provided the application form for symbols and the signature of the party’s authorised office-bearer separately .
- These details are now included in the common symbol application format.
- The revised regulations would take effect on January 11 2023.
About Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs)
- Either newly registered parties or those who have not secured enough percentage of votes in the assembly or general elections to become a state party, or those who have never contested elections since being registered are considered unrecognised parties.
- Such parties don’t enjoy all the benefits extended to the recognised parties.
- Election Commission ordered the deletion of 111 registered unrecognised political parties earlier.
- RUPPs are given common symbols in exchange for a promise to run at least 5% of total candidates with regard to said Legislative Assembly election of a State.
The assignment of symbols is the responsibility of the Election Commission of India (ECI). The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 regulates this.
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