Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPP)
They are newly registered political parties.
- Those which have not secured enough percentage of votes in assembly or general elections to become a party state.
- Those which have never contested in elections since being registered.
Constitutional and Legal Provisions
- Registration of Political parties is governed by the provisions of Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
- To confer political party registration, Election Commission of India in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 324 of the Commission of India can do so.
Important Points
- There are 2,796 RUPPs according to EC’s data till 2021, an increase of more than 300% ....
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