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What are the qualifications required to contest in election in India?
Article 84 (b) of Constitution of India provides that the minimum age for becoming a candidate for Lok Sabha election shall be 25 years. Similar provision exists for a candidate to the Legislative Assemblies vide Article 173 (b) of the Constitution read with Sec. 36 (2) of the R. P. Act, 1950.
How can I register a political party in India?
An application for registration is to be submitted to the Secretary, Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001 in the proforma prescribed by the Commission. The Performa is available on request by post or across the counter from the office of the Commission.
How does a person file nomination paper?
Candidate can not file his nomination paper before any person other than the Returning Officer or the Assistant Returning Officer specified to receive nomination papers. Nomination paper should be presented either by candidate or by any of his proposers. Nomination paper should be in prescribed from.
Who can be eligible to contest the election of the President of India?
A member of parliament or of a State Legislature can seek election to the office of the president but if he is elected as president, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat in parliament or State Legislature on the date on which he enters upon his office as President [Article 59(1)].
Can a govt employee contest election?
Taking part in politics and elections: (1) No Government servant shall be a member of nor be otherwise associated with any political party or any organisation which takes part in politics nor shall he take part in, subscribe in aid of, or assist in any other manner, any political movement’or activity.
How many parties registered with the Election Commission of India?
As per latest publication dated 23 September 2021 from Election Commission of India, the total number of parties registered was 2858, with 8 national parties, 54 state parties and 2796 unrecognised parties.
Who can be returning officer?
The Election Commission of India nominates or designates an officer of the government or a local authority as the returning officer for each of the assembly and parliamentary constituencies in consultation with the state government/union territory administration.
What are the qualification of the office to President?
As directed by the Constitution, a presidential candidate must be a natural born citizen of the United States, a resident for 14 years, and 35 years of age or older.