Tesla owner and big industrialist Elon Musk has formed a new party. He has named his party 'American Party'. While announcing his party, Elon Musk has also made serious allegations against the two major political parties of America, Republican and Democratic, and has described the American party as an alternative against the two-party system.
The decision of a big businessman like Elon Musk to enter active politics in America is shocking. On this pretext, let us know whether like Elon Musk, a businessman can form a political party in india too? If yes, then where does one have to register for this? What are the rules for forming a political party in India?
Who can form a political party in India?
According to the indian Constitution, there are no barricades to enter the active politics of the country. That is, any person who is a citizen of india can form a political party. However, for this he will have to follow the prescribed procedure and get registered with the election Commission. Many non-political people have formed parties in india, examples of which are arvind kejriwal and prashant Kishore.
How can a political party be formed?
Rules have been laid down in the Representation of the people Act, 1951 for the formation of a political party in India. If a person or group wants to form a political party, then it has to register with the election Commission. A person or group wishing to form a political party has to apply to the election commission within 30 days of the date of formation, along with this he has to deposit a fee of Rs 10,000. Before starting the registration process, it is necessary for the political party to prepare the constitution of the party, in which it is mentioned what will be the name of the political party and its way of working. At the same time, what will be the method of election of the national president of the party. The political party also has to give complete information about which people will hold key positions in the party.
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