Session-1 RP Act 1950 and 1951

RP Act 1950
and 1951
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Representation Of The People Act, 1950

This Act contains 32 Sections in 5
Parts.
THE PARTS ARE AS FOLLOWS
Part I (Sec. 1 and 2)
gives the title and definitions
Part II (Sec. 3 to 13)

provides for allocation of seats and delimitation
of Constituencies in the Lok Sabha and the State
Legislative Assemblies and Councils.
Part IIA (Sec.13A, 13AA, 13B, 13C and 13

Details the officers connected with the
preparation of Electoral Rolls.
Representation Of the People Act, 1950
Part IIB (Sec. 13D)

provides for Electoral Rolls of Parliamentary
Constituencies
Part III (Sec. 14 to 25A)

provides for Electoral Rolls for Assembly
Constituencies
Part IV (Sec.27)
provides for Electoral Roll Council
Constituencies.
Part IVA (Sec.27A to 27K)

provides for the manner of filling seats in the
Council of States
Part V (Sec. 28 to 32)

gives general provisions with regard to the
jurisdiction of Civil Courts; making available staff
from local authorities, etc.

Section 2
defines Election Commission
as the Commission appointed by
the President under Article 324
of the Constitution of India.
Section 13B(1)
provides for designation or
nomination of ERO by ECI
Section 13B(2)
Section 13A
The ERO can employ various persons
provides for a Chief Electoral Officer
for the preparation and revision of the
in each State.
Electoral Roll for the AC.
Section 13C
Section 13AA
provides for appointment of one or
provides for the nomination by the more AEROs to assist EROs. AEROs
ECI of an officer to be the District are competent to perform all or any
Election Officer.
of the functions of EROs and are
subject to the control of EROs.
IMPORTANT SECTIONS

Section 13CC
Section 18
CEO, DEO, ERO, AERO and all
other officers or staff employed for
No person can be registered
preparation, revision and correction more than once in any Constituency.
of Electoral Rolls or conduct of
elections are deemed to be on
deputation to the ECI.
Section 19
Section 16
gives the criteria for entitlement
provides for reasons for
for registration, i.e. 18 years of age
disqualification for registration in on qualifying date and ordinarily
Electoral Roll.
resident in a Constituency.
Section 17
No person can register in more than
one Constituency.
Section 20
gives the meaning of
ordinarily resident.
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Section 21
gives the provisions for various
kinds of revision of Electoral Rolls.
Section 22
provides for the powers of
ERO/AERO for amending,
transposing or deleting
an entry in the Electoral Rolls.
Section 23
provides for the powers of the
ERO/AERO to include names in the
Electoral Rolls.
Section 29
provides for making available the staff
of local authorities to ERO for the
work related to the preparation and
revision of Electoral Rolls.
Section 30
provides for a bar on the jurisdiction
of Civil Courts to adjudicate upon the
question whether a person is or
is not entitled to be registered in the
Electoral Roll. The Civil Courts
cannot question the legality of any
action taken by or under the authority
of an ERO for the revision of any Roll.
Section 31
is a penal clause for making false
declarations.
Section 32
is the penal clause for being guilty of
any act or omission in breach of
official duty by ERO, AERO or any
other person required to perform any
official duty in connection with the
preparation or revision of an
Electoral Roll.
Representation of the Peoples Act 1951
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Part I: Preliminary

PART II: Qualifications & Disqualifications:
Chapter I
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Chapter II
11

Chapter III
12

Chapter III
13

Chapter III
14

Chapter III
15

Chapter III
16

Chapter IV
17

PART III: Notification of General
Elections
18

PART III: Notification of General
Elections
19

PART IV: Administrative Machinery for Conduct of
Elections
20

Elections
21

Elections
22

Elections
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Elections
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Elections
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PART IVA: Registration of Political Parties
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Did you know?

Total Registered parties in
India - 1027, out of them 980
are not yet recognized. A few
aspirants started parties with
some innovative names like "
Bharthiya Prajatantrik Shudh
Gandhiavadhi Krishik Dal"
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PART V: Conduct of Elections
30

PART V: Conduct of Elections- Chapter I: Nomination of
Candidates
31

Candidates
32

Candidates
33

Candidates
34

Candidates
35

Candidates
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Candidates
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Candidates
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PART V: Conduct of Elections- Chapter II: Candidates &
their agents
39

their agents
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their agents
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their agents
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PART V: Conduct of Elections- Chapter III: General
Procedure at Elections
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PART V: Conduct of Elections- Chapter IV: The Poll
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47

48

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PART V: Conduct of Elections- Chapter V: Counting of Votes
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PART V: Conduct of Elections- Chapter V: Counting of Votes
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PART V: Conduct of Elections- Chapter VI: Multiple
Elections
52

PART V: Conduct of Elections- Chapter VI: Multiple
Elections
53

PART V: Conduct of Elections- Chapter VII & VIIA:
Publication of Election Results and Nominations &
Declaration of Assets and Liabilities
54

PART V: Conduct of Elections- Chapter VII & VIIA:
Publication of Election Results and Nominations &
Declaration of Assets and Liabilities
55

PART V: Conduct of Elections- Chapter VIII: Election
Expenses
56
Did you know?

Panduranga Rao is India's first and only
elected candidate to conduct a referendum on
his work. After 3 years as sarpanch of
Allagadapa village (Nalgonda Dist., AP), he
thought it is important to know his
performance as sarpanch and conducted a
referendum with help of few NGO's. Out of
1789 polled votes, 1710 supported him. He
entered in Limca book of Records in 2006 as
the first elected representative in India to hold
a referendum on his tenure. Guinness World
Records, is examining to enter his name. Hats
off ,for upholding the spirit of democracy.
(Source: http://bizgyan.blogspot.in/2009/04/indian-elections-trivia.html)
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PART VA: Free Supply of Certain Materials to Candidates of
Recognized Political Parties
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PART VI: Disputes Regarding Elections: Chapter I Interpretation
59

PART VI: Disputes Regarding Elections: Chapter IIPresentation of Election Petitions to High Court
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PART VI: Disputes Regarding Elections: Chapter IIPresentation of Election Petitions to High Court
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PART VI: Disputes Regarding Elections: Chapter III Trial of Election
Petitions

Petitions

Petitions

Petitions

Petitions

Petitions

PART VI: Disputes Regarding Elections: Chapter IV
Withdrawal and Abatement of Election Petitions
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PART VI: Disputes Regarding Elections: Chapter IV
Withdrawal and Abatement of Election Petitions
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PART VI: Disputes Regarding Elections: Chapter IVAAppeals
70

PART VI: Disputes Regarding Elections: Chapter V- Costs
and security for costs
71

PART VI: Disputes Regarding Elections: Chapter V- Costs
and security for costs
72
Did you know?

In five Indian states and one
union territory, women voters
outnumber men:
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Puducherry
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PART VII: Corrupt Practices and Electoral Offences: Chapter

I- Corrupt Practices
74
PART VII: Corrupt Practices and Electoral Offences: Chapter II- Electoral
Offences
75
Offences
76
Offences
77
PART VII: Corrupt Practices and Electoral Offences: Chapter II- Electora
Offences
78

II- Electoral Offences
79

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81

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PART VIII: Disqualifications: Chapter IV Powers of Election
Commission in connection with Inquires as to
(Chapters I-III repealed
47 of 1966)
Disqualification
of by
Members
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Did you know?

20,140 litres of violet ink are used in
Parliamentary General Elections to
put ink from top of the nail to the
bottom of voters.
Voters' ink/ Indelible Ink was
developed by the Delhi-based
National Physical Laboratory, the
ink's manufacturing has been
licensed to Mysore Paints, a 72-yearold company owned by the Karnataka
government.
Only one man in the company knows
the formula for making the ink - its
quality control manager. And he does
it behind a secure, locked door and
alone.
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PART IX: Bye Election
85

PART IX: Bye Election
86

PART X: Miscellaneous
87

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PART XI: General
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RP Act 1950

Representation Of The People Act, 1950

Part II (Sec. 3 to 13)

Part IIA (Sec.13A, 13AA, 13B, 13C and 13

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Part IIB (Sec. 13D)

Part III (Sec. 14 to 25A)

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Part IVA (Sec.27A to 27K)

Part V (Sec. 28 to 32)

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