Consider the following statements:
1. The requirements for registration of a political party with the ECI is given under Representation of the People Act, 1950.
2. Any political party that seeks registration should submit a copy of its memorandum/constitution within 30 days of its formation.
3. Registered unrecognised political parties are eligible for tax exemption on donations received under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Consider the following statements:
1. The requirements for registration of a political party with the ECI is given under Representation of the People Act, 1950.
2. Any political party that seeks registration should submit a copy of its memorandum/constitution within 30 days of its formation.
3. Registered unrecognised political parties are eligible for tax exemption on donations received under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is not correct: The requirements for registration are given under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, not the 1950 Act.

Statement 2 is correct: The application for registration, including the party&rsquo;s constitution, must be submitted to the Election Commission of India within 30 days of the party&rsquo;s formation.

Statement 3 is correct: The Registered Unrecognised Political Parties enjoy the following benefits &mdash;
(a) tax exemption for donations received under Section 13A of the Income Tax Act, 1961,
(b) a common symbol for contesting general elections to the Lok
Sabha/State Assemblies, and
(c) 20 &lsquo;star campaigners&rsquo; during election campaigns.

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Consider the following statements: 1. The requirements for registration of a political party with the ECI is given under Representation of the People Act, 1950. 2. Any political party that seeks registration should submit a copy of its memorandum/constitution within 30 days of its formation. 3. Registered unrecognised political parties are eligible for tax exemption on donations received under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3