Registered Unrecognised Political Parties

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Registered Unrecognised Political Parties

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Registered Unrecognised Political Parties

The Election Commission of India relaxes criteria for Registered Unrecognised Political Parties to retain common election symbols through the Election Symbols (Amendment) Order, 2026. The revised rule reduces the vote share requirement for symbol retention.

Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs):

Dimension Key Details
Amendment Provision Provides for retention of common election symbol with at least 1% vote share in either of the last two elections.
Previous Criteria Provides for requirement of 1% vote share in both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
Administering Authority Is regulated by the Election Commission of India under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order.
Definition Comprises newly registered parties, parties not meeting vote share criteria for recognition, or parties that have not contested elections since registration.
Status Is classified as unrecognised political parties without state or national party status.
Benefits Limitation Provides for absence of benefits such as free broadcast time and exclusive right to a reserved symbol.
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Consider the following statements about the amendment provision for Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs):

1. It allows retention of a common election symbol with at least 1% vote share in either of the last two elections.
2. It requires at least 1% vote share in both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.

Which of the statements given above are correct?