Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: TH
Context: Several political parties have released the list of their star campaigners for the upcoming Lok Sabha General Elections.
- The Representation of the People Act, 1951, defines rules around star campaigners, who are leaders of political parties appointed for campaigning.
- A recognised political party can appoint a maximum of 40-star campaigners while a registered unrecognized political party can appoint up to 20.
- These campaigners can incur travel expenses for campaigning without affecting candidates’ expenditure limits.
