How To Register A Political Party In Karnataka

Presently india has over 1 600 registered political parties and 400 of them were formed within the last five years.

How to register a political party in karnataka. Provisional registration full registration. The chief electoral officer may prohibit the registration of a political party if the proposed name abbreviated name distinguishing mark or symbol mentioned in the application resembles the name abbreviated name distinguishing mark or symbol as the case may be of any other registered party to such extent that it may deceive or confuse voters. Forming a local branch of an existing political party for example democratic republican libertarian or green party. Find more information in our. Registration of political parties choice of name for political party.

Failure to comply with ppera may be a criminal offence which can attract prosecution or civil sanctions including a fine. Include signed minutes of the first meeting of the founding members of the political party. Local branches must register their party organization with the fec when they raise or spend money over certain thresholds in connection with a federal election. If the party wishes to use an abbreviation of its name set out that. Registration of political parties under section 29 a of the representation of the people act 1951 issue of additional guidelines.

Starting a political party takes a lot of effort but you can make it easier on yourself by knowing your local requirements having a distinct brand and organizing supporters. Registration is mandatory for a party following which it can avail the provisions of the representation of the people act 1951. The party holds the position of being called the state political party in karnataka. When a local party organization is required to register with the fec it becomes a local party committee. Political parties registration new parties seeking registration.

Before you take any steps to form your party contact your local electoral commission and find out their requirements for registering a political party. The register shows each party s. Set out the name of the party. The party was founded in 2012 and was de established in 2014 with a merger with the bharatiya janata party. Registration of a political party is two fold.

Application for provisional registration of a proposed political party among others must be. In writing and signed by the applicants of whom not more than two thirds shall be of the same gender. Political ideologies followed are social democracy secularism. We keep a register of these parties and make it available to the public. Before deciding to apply to register a political party you should.