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Common Election Symbols for RUPPs
April 4 , 2026
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- Election Commission of India (ECI) relaxed rules for Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) to retain common symbols under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) (Amendment) Order, 2026.
- RUPPs can retain a common symbol if they secure at least 1% of valid votes in any one of the last two elections in a State.
- Earlier, parties had to secure 1% votes in the last election and contest both previous elections on the same symbol.
- The amendment was made under the powers of Article 324 of the Constitution and the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
- It aims to encourage genuine political parties and remove non-serious parties from the system.
- Election symbols are allotted under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968.
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