Election Commission of India has registered two new political parties in Madhya Pradesh. It has registered Jai Manavta Party, 1-Samriddhi Parisar, Near Sahu Aata Chakki, lalita Nagar, Kolar Road, Bhopal and Jan-Sangharsh Virat Party, lane No-2, near Bhooteshwar Mandir, Sant Ravidas Ward, Sagar. The EC registered Jai Manavta Party on May 27, 2013 and Jan-Sangharsh Virat Party on May 16, 2013.
Registration given by the Commission will not entitle these parties for any other election symbol. Candidates formally fielded by these parties in election will be eligible for preference in election symbol allotment over independent candidates. Presidents of both parties will have to present a report to the commission under provisions of Representation of People’s Act, 1951.
They will also have to give details of their PAN number in the report. They will have to provide details of PAN number within six months of submitting report. The commission has also made it clear that this has nothing to do with flags of parties.
On the commission’s directive, CEO has sent information about registration of both parties and directed to apprise district and assistant district election officers of this. list of all recognised political parties is also available on the EC’s website.