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Political Party Registration Documents: The Complete Checklist
Registration is a documents exercise. This is the complete pack, in the order the Election Commission expects to see it.
Core statutory documents
Signed Form PPR-1. Party constitution or memorandum containing the Section 29A(5) allegiance declaration. Minutes of the founding meeting adopting the constitution and electing office bearers.
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Membership documents
List of at least one hundred members who are registered electors, with EPIC numbers and constituencies, plus a notarised affidavit from each confirming no other party membership.
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Notice and fee documents
Cuttings of the public notice from two dailies of wide circulation, showing masthead and date, and proof of the ₹10,000 statutory fee.
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Office, bank and tax documents
Head office address proof, party PAN, bank account details, and the latest income tax return or a nil-return declaration.
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How to prepare the political party registration document pack: step by step
How to assemble every document the Election Commission requires for political party registration under Section 29A.
Step 1. Draft and adopt the party constitution
Draft the constitution with the Section 29A(5) allegiance clause and have it adopted and signed at the founding meeting.
Step 2. Record the founders' resolution
Record the resolution adopting the name, constitution and office bearers, signed by the founding members.
Step 3. Collect 100 member affidavits
Obtain notarised affidavits from at least 100 members who are registered electors, each confirming they are not members of another registered party.
Step 4. Gather party identity and address proofs
Collect the party office address proof, PAN, bank account details, and photographs and identity proofs of office bearers.
Step 5. Verify consistency across the pack
Cross-check names, spellings, addresses and dates across every document so the pack matches Form PPR-1 exactly.
Main guide
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Frequently asked
- How many documents are required in total?
- Around eight annexures, but the member affidavit annexure alone runs to a hundred-plus documents.
- Do documents need to be in English?
- English or Hindi is standard; regional-language documents should carry certified translations.
- Are originals required?
- Uploads are scanned copies, but originals should be preserved and produced at scrutiny if called.