Tag: Representation of the People Act 1951

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Registered Unrecognised Political Parties: Regulatory Gaps and Political Funding Concerns

Source: THSubject: Polity Context: An analysis highlighted regulatory gaps concerning Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs), after investigation found that six Gujarat-based RUPPs received about ₹1,700 crore in donations in FY 2023–24, despite fielding only 15 candidates in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Regulatory Gaps and Political Funding Concerns About Registered Unrecognised Political Parties: Regulatory Gaps …

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Criminalisation of Politics

Subject: CME Context: The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) released a report analyzing the self-sworn affidavits of India's 31 incumbent Chief Ministers. Criminalisation of Politics About Criminalisation of Politics: What It Is? Criminalisation of politics refers to the increasing participation and election of individuals with criminal backgrounds to public offices, …

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The Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Candidature

Source: IESubject: Polity Context: The Rajya Sabha nomination of senior Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan from Madhya Pradesh was officially rejected by the Returning Officer during candidate scrutiny. The Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Candidature About The Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Candidature: What It Is? Disqualification of a Rajya Sabha candidature refers to the statutory rejection of …

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