Paper I · 5 Indian Polity & Governance · 5.5.3 Elections

5.5.3.3 Political parties: registration, recognition and symbols

Parties register with the Election Commission under the RPA 1951, and earn "national" or "state" recognition under the Symbols Order 1968 by meeting vote and seat tests, which gives them a reserved symbol and other privileges.

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Key terms

  • section 29A
  • Symbols Order 1968
  • national party
  • state party
  • registered unrecognised party
  • reserved symbol
  • free symbol
  • electoral bonds
  • paragraph 15

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. Mains writingMains writing
  5. Common trapsFoundation
  6. Quick revisionFoundation

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