PART VII EXTRAORDINARY

ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

Amendments to Registration of Political Parties and

Allotment of Symbols Order, 2001

NOTIFICATION

No. 62/SEC-L/2019: In exercise of the powers conferred under Article 243K

read with Article 243ZA of the Constitution of India, the State Election Commissioner,

hereby makes the following amendments to the Registration of Political Parties and

Allotment of Symbol Order, 2001 (Symbol Order, 2001), as amended from time to time,

namely:-

Short Title and Commencement:-

(i)

This Notification may be called “The Registration of Political Parties and

Allotment of Symbols (Amendment) Order, 2019”.

(ii)

It shall come into force with immediate effect.

Amendments in Part-II of the Symbol Order, 2001:-

In sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 3, the following sentence shall be

added at the end, namely:-

The application including annexures should be page numbered continuously.

In sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 3, clause (h) shall be deleted and

the following clauses shall be inserted as clause (h) and clause (i):-

(h) whether it is represented by any member or members in either House of

Parliament or of any State Legislature; if so, the number as such;

(i) whether it has already registered itself as a political party with the Election

Commission of India, and if so, whether it is a recognised National Party or

State Party or an unrecognised party.

Registered No. HSE-49/2016

No.12

AMARAVATI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019

G.1159

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

--x--

In sub-paragraph (4)(a)(ii) of paragraph 3, after the words “constitution

of the Party”, the following words shall be inserted, namely:-

(a model of structure and components of the constitution is at Annexure-III)

In sub-paragraph (4)(a)(ii) of paragraph 3, following two additional

provisos shall be added after the proviso "NOTE";

In case of recognised National Party, it shall be authenticated by both the

National and State level Secretary/President/Chairman of the Party.

In case of recognised State Party in other States, it shall be authenticated by

Secretary/President/Chairman of the Party where (i.e., the State) it is recognised

and also Secretary/President/ Chairman of that State.

In sub-paragraph 4(a) of paragraph 3, clause (iv) shall be substituted

with the following:-

(iv) Besides, procedure in the case of merger/dissolution of the association,

amendment in Party constitution and disciplinary action against erring

members of the Party should be provided in the bye laws. There should be

clear provision in the Party Constitution about membership of the Party. There

should not be any discrimination in the matter of membership.

In sub-paragraph 4(a) of paragraph 3, in clause (vi), after the words

"the Commission”, the following words shall be inserted, namely:-

"(Specimen of Affidavit is at Annexure-V)".

In sub-paragraph 4(a) of paragraph 3, in clause (vii), after the words

"being furnished", the following words shall be added, namely:-

"(Specimen of Affidavit is at Annexure-VI)".

In sub-paragraph 4(a) of paragraph 3, in clause (viii), after the words

"Bank accounts", the following words shall be inserted, namely:-

"and Permanent Account Number (PAN) if any”

In sub-paragraph 4(a) of paragraph 3, below clause (viii), the following

twelve clauses shall be added as clause (ix) to clause (xx):-

(ix) List of office bearers and members of the Party mentioned at V and VII

above.

(x)

Separate affidavits from the office bearers of the main organs of the Party

in respect of their assets and liabilities (Specimen format is at Annexure-

VII).

(xi) Copies of Income Tax returns of office bearers of the Party for last three

years, if they are income tax payers. In case, any office bearer is not

income tax payee, certified details of his / her monthly income along with

source of income.

(xii) Copies of PAN cards of office bearers of the Party.

(xiii) Affidavits from the office bearers of the main organs of the Party showing

information about their criminal antecedents in affidavit form (Format is at

Annexure - VIII).

(xiv) Authenticated proof showing that the Party Constitution has been adopted

by the General Body of the Party.

(xv) Declare in the constitution of the Party that, it will submit a copy of the

annual audited accounts and a copy of the income tax returns filed under

the law of the Party to the State Election Commission within a period of six

months after the end of the relevant financial year.

(xvi) The applicant party must ensure in its constitution itself, by virtue of a

specific clause that the party will not, in any manner, promote or instigate

or participate in violence.

(xvii) A specific clause shall be provided in the party constitution that, party will

hold periodic (Period to be specified in constitution but at least once in 4

years) and regular election to all positions of office-bearers and organs of

the party.

(xviii) A specific clause shall be provided in the constitution of the Party that,

any amendment to the constitution shall be approved by the General Body

of the Party.

(xix) The party must declare in its constitution that it must contest an election

conducted by the Commission within 5 years of its registration. (If the

party does not contest elections continuously for 6 years, the party shall

be liable for deregistration).

(xx) A check list with clear answer against each item therein be submitted with

application (specimen of check list is indicated in the Annexure-II) the

relevant page number of application, where the details of the particular

item in check list can be verified, must be indicated by the party.

10)

In sub-paragraph (8) of paragraph 3, clause (i) shall be substituted with

the following clause, namely:-

(i) After submitting the application to the Commission, the applicant Party shall

get published a notice in two "widely circulated" daily newspapers in the State

of Andhra Pradesh, of which one shall be in Telugu. The term "widely

circulated" shall mean those daily newspapers whose circulation is certified by

a reputed and independent third party agency such as Audit Bureau of

Circulation (ABC) and ranks as one amongst the top three daily news papers

within the given language. In case registration is sought by a recognised

National or State Party with a symbol reserved by the ECI, the notice shall be

published in the format given in Annexure-IX to this order. In case registration

is sought by a political party without reserved symbol, the notice shall be

published in the format given in Annexure-X. After the submission of the

published notice by the applicant Party, the Commission shall publish the

notice in Andhra Pradesh Gazette before processing the case further.

11)

In sub-paragraph (8) of paragraph 3, clause (ii) shall be substituted

with the following clause, namely:-

(ii) If no objection is received within 15 days from the date of publication in

newspapers and in Andhra Pradesh Gazette as specified in sub-paragraph (i)

above, it shall be competent for the State Election Commission to register the

political party as proposed in the notice.

12)

In paragraph 3, sub-paragraph 9 (a) shall be substituted with the

following:-

(i) any change in its name, head office, office-bearers, address or in any other

material matters shall be communicated to the Commission without delay.

Any change in name of the Party shall be adopted by the general body of

the Party and thereafter the Party shall get published a notice in two "widely

circulated” daily news papers in the State of Andhra Pradesh, of which one

shall be in Telugu. The term "widely circulated" shall mean those daily news

papers whose circulation is certified by a reputed and independent third party

agency such as Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) and ranks as one amongst

the top three daily news papers within the given language. The notice should

indicate therein, the proposed change of name of the Party and calling for

objections if any for such change of name of the Party from the general

public (a specimen notice is at Annexure-XI). The applicant party shall submit

the publication of notice in original to the Commission. After the submission

of the published notice by the applicant Party, the Commission shall publish

the notice in Andhra Pradesh Gazette before processing the case further.

(ii) If no objections are received within 15 days from the date of publication in

newspapers / Andhra Pradesh Gazette as specified in sub-para above, it shall

be competent for the State Election Commission to change the name of the

political party as proposed in the notice.

(iii) If any objection is received, the State Election Commission may consider the

same and in case it is found to be flimsy, it may reject the same and change

the name of the political party. If on the other hand the State Election

Commission considers that the objection is prima facie genuine, then the

same shall be communicated to the applicant and his remarks shall be called

for. After receipt of the remarks the Commission may either decide the

matter on merits on the basis of the records available or it may give personal

hearing to the parties concerned and take a decision thereafter. The decision

of the State Election Commission shall be final.

13)

In paragraph 3, sub-paragraph 9 (c) shall be substituted with the

following:-

audited accounts along with a copy of the income-tax returns, if any filed

under the law for the relevant financial year shall be submitted in the office of

the Commission within a period of six months after the end of the relevant

financial year, even if it is "NIL" it has to be audited and submitted as "NIL".

In case of recognised political parties a copy of audited annual accounts

submitted to the ECI (or) a copy of acknowledgement showing that the party

has submitted audited accounts to ECI has to be submitted to the APSEC

within a period of six months after the end of the relevant financial year.

Amendments in Part-III of the Symbols Order:-

14)

In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6, the following words shall be

inserted between the words "recognised National Party" and "at any

election":-

"and registered with the State Election Commission"

15)

In sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 6, the following words shall be

inserted between the words "recognised State Party" and "at any

election":-

"and registered with the State Election Commission"

16)

Paragraph 8 shall be substituted with the following:-

8. When a candidate shall be deemed to be set up by a political party:-

a) The following categories of political parties, which are registered with the

State Election Commission, as per the Registration of Political and Allotment of

Symbols Order, 2001 (Symbol Order, 2001), are entitled to set up candidates

in local body elections.

Recognised National Parties

ii)

Recognised State Parties in the State of Andhra Pradesh

iii)

Recognised State Parties of other States

iv)

Registered Political Parties with a reserved symbol

Registered Political Parties without a reserved symbol

vi)

Registered Political Parties without a reserved symbol for which a

common free symbol is allotted under paragraph 6A of the Symbol

Order, 2001.

b) For the purpose of an election from any local body constituency to which this

order applies, a candidate shall be deemed to be set up by a political party in

any such local body constituency, if, and only if,

(i)

the candidate has made the prescribed declaration to this effect in the

nomination paper;

(ii)

the candidate is a member of a particular political party and his/her

name is borne on the rolls of members of that party;

(iii) a notice by the political party in writing in Form-A and/or Form-B, as

the case may be, delivered to the designated authority within the time

prescribed herein;

c) Form-A is an intimation from the party authorising a party functionary to sign

Form-B setting up candidates for local body constituencies in respect of any area

/ region / district / local body. Specimen of Form-A is appended to this order. In

case of Recognised National Party, the authorisation in Form-A shall be signed by

the President / General Secretary of the State Unit of that party. In case of all

other categories of political parties (indicated at Sl.No. (ii) to (iv) in sub-

paragraph (a) above), the authorisation in Form-A shall be issued by the

President / General Secretary of that party.

d) Form-A shall be delivered to the Collector & District Election Authority concerned

before 5:00 P.M. on the last date for making nominations. It is the responsibility

of the party concerned to deliver Form-A to the Collectors & District Election

Authorities concerned depending upon the areas / regions / districts / local

bodies for which the authorisation is applicable.

e) On receipt of authorisation in Form-A containing names and specimen signatures

of the party functionaries authorised to issue Form-B in respect of the areas /

regions / districts / local bodies, etc., the Collector & DEA shall make xerox copies

of Form-A and arrange to send them with his/her endorsement to the Returning

Officers concerned before 3:00 P.M. on the last date for withdrawal of

candidature. (Note: If xerox copies of Form-A are sent without endorsement,

there may be scope for tampering before they reach to the Returning Officer

concerned).

f) Form-B is an intimation about the name(s) of the candidate(s) set up by the

party for the local body constituencies. Specimen of Form-B is appended to this

order. It shall be delivered to the Returning Officer concerned before 3:00 P.M.

on the last of withdrawal of candidature. It is the responsibility of the political

party concerned to deliver Form-B to the Returning Officer before the deadline.

g) If any political party chose not to authorise any party functionary in Form-A for

any area / region / district / local body, the State President / General Secretary in

respect of Recognised National Party or President / General Secretary in respect

of other political parties indicated in Sl.No. (ii) to (iv) of paragraph (a) above,

may directly issue Form-B indicating the name(s) of candidate(s) set up by the

party directly to the Returning Officer concerned before the deadline.

h) If any political party has authorised party functionaries in Form-A for issue of

Form-B in respect of any area / region / district / local body, such authorised

party functionary shall issue Form-B intimating the names of the candidates set

up by the party for local body constituencies directly to the Returning Officers

concerned before the deadline.

i) Form-A to be delivered to the Collectors & District Election Authorities and Form-

B to be delivered to the Returning Officer concerned have to be signed in ink only

by the President / General Secretary or persons authorised by the political

parties. No facsimile signature or signature by means of rubber stamp, etc., of

President / General Secretary or authorised person shall be accepted and no form

transmitted by fax shall be accepted by the Collector & DEA or the Returning

Officer, as the case may be.

j) Substitution of a candidate by a political party:-

A Political Party which has given a notice in Form-B in favour of a candidate

for a local body constituency may rescind that notice and may give a

revised notice in Form-B in favour of another candidate for that

constituency. It should be clearly indicated in the revised notice in Form-B

that the earlier notice in Form-B has been rescinded. The revised notice

shall reach the Returning Officer concerned before 3:00 P.M. on the last for

withdrawal of candidature. The said revised notice in Form-B shall be

signed by the same party functionary who has issued earlier notice in

Form-B.

ii) In case more than one notice in Form-B is received by the Returning Officer

in respect of two or more candidates for a local body constituency and the

political party fails to indicate in such notices in Form-B that the earlier

notice(s) in Form-B has or have been rescinded, the Returning Officer shall

accept in notice in Form-B in respect of the candidate whose nomination

paper was first delivered to him and the remaining candidate(s) in respect

of whom also notice(s) in Form-B has or have been received by him, shall

not be treated as candidates set up by such political party.

k) The substitute candidate (also commonly called dummy candidate) of a political

party will set in only in the event of the nomination of the main candidate being

rejected on scrutiny or withdrawal of candidature by the main candidate (if the

nomination of substitute candidate is otherwise valid and he is still in the field).

l) Where a candidate has made a declaration in his nomination paper that he has

been set up by the political party but could not produce authorization in Form-A /

Form-B from the political party concerned within the stipulated time, he shall be

treated as an independent candidate.

m) Where a candidate has not made a declaration in any of his nomination papers

that he has been set up by a particular party, he shall not be deemed to have

been set up by that party even if that party gives you intimation to that effect in

Forms A / Form B subsequently, and he shall not be allotted the symbol reserved

for that party. He shall be treated as an Independent.

Vijayawada,

Dr. N. Ramesh Kumar,

01.02.2019.

State Election Commissioner.

ANNEXURE-I

(APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTY)

The Secretary,

A.P. State Election Commission,

1^st Floor, New HODs Building,

Opp: Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium,

M.G. Road, Vijayawada – 520 010.

Sir,

I request that ______________________________________ (Name of the Party) may be

registered as a political party under the Registration of Political Parties and Allotment of Symbols

Order, 2001, as amended from time to time. The particulars and documents required to be produced

are furnished as under.

Particulars required:

The Name of the Association or Body

Location of its Head Office

The address to which letters and other

communications meant for it should be

sent

The names of its President, General

Secretary, Treasurer and other office

bearers

The numerical strength of its members,

and if there are categories of its members,

the numerical strength in each category

Whether it has any local units; if yes, at

what levels?

Whether it has already registered itself as a

political party with the Election Commission

of India, and if so, whether it is recognised

as a National Party or a State Party?

Whether it is represented by any member

or members in either House of Parliament

or of any State Legislature; if so, the

number of such member or members.

Whether it is represented by any office

bearer or members in any of the local

bodies in the State; if so, their number and

particulars relating to the office they are

holding and the local body concerned.

Date of formation of the Association or

Body (both in figures and words)

Particulars of Bank Accounts in the name of

the party and PAN Number

Demand Draft No. & Date, Bank and

Branch.

Duly completed CHECK LIST (Annexure-II) along with requisite documents prescribed therein are

enclosed herewith.

Date:

Yours faithfully,

Chairman / President / General Secretary

of the Party

(Office Seal)

ANNEXURE-II

CHECK LIST TO BE FILED AND ATTACHED WITH APPLICATION FOR

REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTY

(The application should contain the following particulars / documents. Application must indicate

against each of the items in CHECK LIST whether the item has been compiled with or not. None of

the items should be left. Application with incomplete CHECK LIST will be summarily rejected)

Name of the Party: _____________________________________________

Sl.

No.

Symbol Order

Provision in

Para No.

Item

Applicant

Remarks

Reference

Page No.

3(3)(a)

Has the name of the applicant party /

organisation been given clearly? The

name should be clearly different from the

name of existing parties. Also, no part of

the name should have any religious,

communal or caste connotation.

Yes/No

Has the date of formation of the party

been indicated both in figures and words?

(Documents

evidence

relating

formation

the

party

should

furnished)

Yes/No

3(4)(a)(i)

Has the Demand Draft of Rs.10,000/- on

account of processing fee been enclosed

with the application? (The Demand Draft

should be in favour of the Secretary, A.P.

State Election Commission, Vijayawada.

Applications

received

without

the

processing fee along with the application

will not be taken up for scrutiny.)

Yes/No

Have the following particulars as per para

3 in Part-II of the Symbol Order, 2001

been provided in the application?

Yes/No

3(3)(a)

The Name of the association or body.

Yes/No

3(3)(b)

The State in which its head office is

situated.

Yes/No

3(3)(c)

The address to which letters and other

communications meant for it should be

sent.

Yes/No

3(3)(d)

The names of its President, Secretary,

Treasurer and other office bearers.

Yes/No

3(3)(e)

The numerical strength of its members,

and if there are categories of its

members, the numerical strength in each

category.

Yes/No

3(3)(f)

Whether it has any local units; if so, at

what levels?

Yes/No

3(3)(g)

Whether it is represented by any member

or members in any of the local bodies in

the State; if so, there numbers and

particulars relating to the offices they are

holding and the local body concerned.

Yes/No

3(3)(h)

Whether it is represented by any member

or members in either House of Parliament

or of any State Legislature; if so, the

number of such member or members.

Yes/No

3(3)(i) & (b)

Whether it has already registered itself as

political

party

with

the

Election

Commission of India; and if so, whether a

documentary evidence of its registration

with the ECI, Symbol particulars and

certified copies of the Party Constitution

enclosed?

(a) Whether it is recognised as a

National Party or a State Party in

other States?

(b) Whether it is applied by the same

authority

(President/

General

Secretary) of the Party registered

with the ECI?

Yes/No

Has the Chief Executive of the Party at

the Central level signed the application

and the Party Constitution?

Yes/No

3(4)(a)(vi)

Has the affidavit by President / General

Secretary

the

organisation

(in

Annexure-V) duly sworn before a 1^st

Class Magistrate / Oath Commissioner

been submitted?

Yes/No

Has the total number of Members of the

party been indicated (both in figures and

words)?

Yes/No

3(4)(a)(v)

Have certified copies of extracts of the

latest Electoral Rolls by the Electoral

Registration Officer / Assistant Electoral

Registration Officer concerned in respect

of at least 25 members (including office

bearers

members

executive

committee) been furnished?

Yes/No

3(4)(a)(vii)

Have individual affidavits (in Annexure-

VI) on stamp paper of at least Rs.10/-

denomination and duly sworn before a 1^st

Class Magistrate / Oath Commissioner /

Notary Public from the aforesaid 25

members

the

organisation

been

furnished?

Yes/No

10.

3(4)(a)(ix)

Has a list of office bearers and members

been furnished and the certified copies of

extracts of the latest Electoral Rolls and

individual affidavits enclosed as per the

sequence of the list?

Yes/No

11.

3(4)(a)(xiv)

Has a copy of the Party Constitution with

all details and provisions regarding the

administrative set up and functioning of

the party on democratic basis been

enclosed

with

application?

Especially

check the following:-

(i) Whether the Constitution has been

adopted by General Body and some

authenticated

documentary

proof

enclosed?

Yes/No

12.

Whether the Constitution provides for -

3(4)(a)(iii)

(a) Periodic regular election to all offices

and office bearers?

Yes/No

3(4)(a)(ii)

(b) Declares democracy, socialism and

secularism as its basic tenets.

Yes/No

3(4)(a)(xvi)

manner,

promote

instigate

participate in violence.

Yes/No

3(4)(a)(xvii)

(d) Declares that the party will hold

periodic

(period

specified

constitution, but at least once in 4 years)

elections to all positions of office bearers

and organs of the party.

Yes/No

3(4)(a)(xix)

(e) Declares that the party must contest

an election conducted by the State

Election Commission within five years of

its registration and thereafter should

continue to contest. (If the party does not

contest elections continuously for six

years, the party shall be liable for de-

registration).

Yes/No

3(4)(a)(xv)

(f) Declares that the party will submit a

copy of the annual audited accounts and

a copy of Income Tax Returns filed under

the law of the party to the State Election

Commission within a period of 6 months

after the end of each financial year.

Yes/No

3(4)(a)(ii)

(g) Contains a specific provision of “true

faith and allegiance to the Constitution of

India and to the principles of socialism,

secularism and democracy and would

uphold sovereignty, unity and integrity of

India”.

Yes/No

13.

3(4)(a) (ii)

Has the Chief Executive of the Party

authenticated the Party Constitution on

each page with his full signature and the

seal of the party affixed thereon? In case

of Recognised National Political Party, it

shall be authenticated by both National

level

and

State

level

Chairman

President / General Secretary of the party.

In case of Recognised State Party in other

States, it shall be authenticated by

Chairman / President / General Secretary

of the party.

Yes/No

14.

Have the names of all main organs

(committees, councils, etc., of the party)

and all office bearers of the said organs

been furnished?

Yes/No

3(4)(a)(iv)

Has the procedure for merger and

dissolution of the party been provided in

the

constitution?

(Such

important

decisions

should

taken

with

consultation at all levels of the party. The

provisions should be clear in this regard.)

Yes/No

16.

3(4)(a) (iv) &

(xviii)

Does the party constitution have a specific

clause that any amendment to the

constitution must be approved by the

General Body of the party?

Yes/No

17.

3(4)(a)(iv)

Has the procedure of disciplinary action

against the erring members been given in

the constitution?

Yes/No

18.

3(4)(a)(viii)

Have the particulars of Bank Account and

PAN, if any, in the name of the party been

supplied?

Yes/No

19.

3(4)(a)(x)

Have

the

separate

affidavits

(in

Annexure-VII) from the office bearers

of the main organs of the applicant party

in respect of their assets and liabilities,

been furnished?

Yes/No

20.

3(4)(a)(xi)

Have the office bearers of the applicant

party furnished a copy of the Income Tax

Returns filed for the last three years, if

they are income tax payers?

Yes/No

21.

3(4)(a)(xi)

If they are not Income Tax payers, has

he/she

furnished

certified details

his/her monthly income along with source

of income?

Yes/No

22.

3(4)(a)(xii)

Have the details of PAN card in respect of

office

bearers

the

party

been

furnished?

Yes/No

23.

3(4)(a)(xiii)

Have the affidavits (in Annexure-VIII)

from the office bearers of the main

organs of the party showing information

about their criminal antecedents been

furnished in affidavit form?

Yes/No

24.

3(5)

Is the application accompanied by a

declaration (in Annexure-IV) to the

effect that the applicant has read and

understood the provisions of the Symbols

Order and that the Political Party sought

to be registered by him shall abide by the

provisions of the Symbols Order.

Yes/No

ANNEXURE-III

STRUCTURE AND COMPONENTS OF THE PARTY CONSTITUTION

Party Constitution should be drawn on following lines:

Article I:

Name of the Party

(Should not contain religion or caste and should not be similar to that of another

party registered with the A.P. State Election Commission or with the Election

Commission of India or its translation)

Article II:

Objectives of the Party

(Should be in consonance with the Constitution of India)

Article III:

Membership of the Party

(Open to all adult Indian citizens)

Article IV:

Organs of the Party (Organisational Structure)

Powers and Functions of each of these organs

(Decision making power should reflect democratic spirit – no veto power)

Method of appointment (and terms) of members to each of these organs

(Not more than 1/3^rd members can be nominated; Tenure should be fixed not

exceeding 4 years; Periodic elections at least once in 4 years)

Article V:

Office bearers of the Party

Powers and Functions of each of these office bearers

(Decision making power should reflect democratic spirit – no veto power)

Method of appointment (and terms) of members to each of these office bearers

(Should be elected. Not more than 1/3^rd can be nominated; Fixed tenure not

exceeding 4 years for every one; Periodic elections at least once in 4 years)

Article VI:

Rules of Dispute Resolution and Discipline

Article VII:

Basics of Rules of Conduct of Business

Decision making process; Meetings – Quorum, notice and decision making, etc.,

(Details can be annexed separately)

Article VIII:

Party Funds & Accounts

Party funds to be utilised for political activities; Accounts to be maintained on

accrual system: To be annually audited; Audited annual accounts to be submitted to

the State Election Commission within 6 months of the end of the financial year.

(Details can be annexed separately)

Article IX:

Party constitution’s Amendment Procedure

Article X:

Merger, Split and Dissolution Procedure

Article XI:

Mandatory provision under sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) of sub-paragraph (4) (a) of

paragraph 3 in Part-II of the Symbol Order that the party shall bear true faith and

allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established and to the principles or

socialism, secularism and democracy and would uphold the sovereignty, unity and

integrity of India.

ANNEXURE-IV

DECLARATION

I, Sri / Smt. / Kum. ______________________________________, Chairman / President /

General Secretary of ___________________________________ (Name of the Party) do, hereby,

declare that I have read and understood the provisions of the Registration of Political Parties and

Allotment

Symbols

Order,

2001,

amended

from

time

time;

and

_____________________________________ (Name of the Party) shall abide by the provisions of the

Order.

Chairman / President /

General Secretary of the Party

(Office Seal)

ANNEXURE-V

SPECIMEN OF AFFIDAVIT TO BE SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN / PRESIDENT / GENERAL

SECRETARY OF THE PARTY TO BE SWORN BEFORE A 1^ST CLASS MAGISTRATE /

OATH COMMISSIONER / NOTARY PUBLIC

I, ___________________________________________ (Deponent), Son / Daughter of

Sri

_____________________________________,

Resident

______________

___________________________________________ do, hereby, solemnly affirm and state as

follows:-

1. That I am Chairman / President / General Secretary of the ___________________ (Name of

the applicant party).

2. That no member of the party is a member of any other political party registered with the

State Election Commission or whose application for registration with the State Election

Commission is pending disposal.

3. That no proclaimed absconder is a member of the party.

4. That all the members who have appended their own signatures / thumb impressions, before

the Notary who attested the affidavit, been submitted.

5. I declare that the above facts are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

DEPONENT

ANNEXURE-VI

SPECIMEN OF INDIVIDUAL AFFIDAVIT IN RESPECT OF AT LEAST 25 MEMBERS

(INCLUDING ALL OFFICE BEARERS) OF THE PARTY TO BE SWORN BEFORE A

1^ST CLASS MAGISTRATE / OATH COMMISSIONER / NOTARY PUBLIC

I, ___________________________________________ (Deponent), Son / Daughter of

Sri

_____________________________________,

Resident

______________

______________________________________________ do, hereby, solemnly affirm and state as

follows:-

1. That I am a member of the ___________________ (Name of the applicant party).

2. That I am a registered elector in ________________________ Assembly Constituency

(Mention the Serial No. And Name of the Assembly Constituency).

3. That I am not a member of any other political party registered with the

State Election Commission or whose application for registration with the State Election

Commission is pending disposal.

4. I declare that the above facts are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

DEPONENT

ANNEXURE-VII

AFFIDAVIT TO BE FURNISHED BY THE OFFICE BEARERS (PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT,

GENERAL SECRETARY, TREASURER) OF THE APPLICANT PARTY REGARDING ASSETS AND

LIABILITIES TO BE SWORN BEFORE A 1^ST CLASS MAGISTRATE /

OATH COMMISSIONER / NOTARY PUBLIC

I, _____________________________, son/daughter/wife of ______________________,

aged _____ years, resident of _________________________________________________, holding

the

office

______________________

(mention

the

name

office)

the

________________________ (mention the name of the political party), do hereby solemnly affirm

and state on oath as under:- (strike whichever is not applicable).

That the details of the assets (movable, immovable, bank balance, etc.) of myself, my spouse

and dependents* are given below:-

A. Details of Movable Assets:-

(Assets in joint name indicating the extent of joint ownership will also have to be given)

S.No.

Description

Self

Spouse(s)

Name(s):

Dependent-1

Name:

Dependent-2

Name:

Dependent-3

Name:

(i)

Cash

(ii)

Deposits in Banks, Financial

Institutions and Non-Banking

Financial Companies

(iii)

Bonds,

Debentures

and

Shares in companies

(iv)

Other Financial instruments,

NSS,

Postal

Savings,

LIC,

Policies, etc.

(v)

Motor

Vehicles

(details

make, etc.)

(vi)

Jewellery

(give

details

weight and value)

(vii)

Other assets, such as values

of claims / interests

Note: Value of Bonds / Shares / Debentures as per the latest market value in Stock Exchange in respect of listed

companies and as per books in the case of non-listed companies should be given.

* Dependent here means, a person substantially depends on the income of the candidate.

B. Details of Immovable Assets:-

(Note: Properties in joint ownership indicating the extent of joint ownership will also have to be

indicated)

S.No.

Description

Self

Spouse

Dependent-1

Dependent-2

Dependent-3

(i)

Agricultural Land:

- Location(s)

- Survey number(s)

- Extent (total measurement)

- Current market value

(ii)

Non-Agricultural Land:

- Location(s)

- Survey number(s)

- Extent (total measurement)

- Current market value

(iii)

Buildings (Commercial and

Residential):

- Location(s)

- Survey / door number(s)

- Extent (total measurement)

- Current market value

(iv)

Houses / Apartments, etc.:

- Location(s)

- Survey / door number(s)

- Extent (total measurement)

- Current market value

(v)

Others:

(such as interest in property)

(3)

I give herein below the details of liabilities / over dues to public financial institutions and

government:- (Note: Give separate details for each item).

S.No.

Description

Name and address of Bank /

Financial Institution(s) /

Department(s)

Amount

outstanding as on

__________

Banks / Financial Institutions:

(a)(i)

Loans from Banks

(ii)

Loans from Financial Institutions

Government dues -

Government Dues:

(iii)

(a) Dues to departments dealing with

government accommodation

(b) Dues to departments dealing with

supply of water

supply of electricity

(d) Dues to departments dealing with

telephones

(e) Dues to departments dealing with

government transport (including aircrafts

and helicopters)

(f) Other dues, if any

(b)(i)

PAN Number

(ii)

Income Tax Return for the last Assessment

Year

(iii)

Wealth Tax Return for the last Assessment

Year

(iv)

Sales Tax Return for the last Financial Year

(only in case of proprietary business)

(v)

Property Tax for the last Financial Year

DEPONENT

VERIFICATION

I, the deponent above named, do hereby verify and declare that the contents of this affidavit

are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and no part of it is false and nothing

material has been concealed therefrom.

Verified at ____________________ this the __________ day of ________________, 20___.

DECLARANT

ANNEXURE-VIII

AFFIDAVIT TO BE FURNISHED BY THE OFFICE BEARERS (PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT,

GENERAL SECRETARY, TREASURER) OF THE APPLICANT PARTY REGARDING CRIMINAL

BACKGROUND TO BE SWORN BEFORE A 1^ST CLASS MAGISTRATE /

OATH COMMISSIONER / NOTARY PUBLIC

I, _____________________________, son/daughter/wife of ______________________,

aged _____ years, resident of _________________________________________________, holding

the

office

______________________

(mention

the

name

office)

the

________________________ (mention the name of the political party), do hereby solemnly affirm

and state on oath as under:- (strike whichever is not applicable).

(1)

I have not been convicted by any court of law for any offence

(OR)

I have been convicted in the following cases as per details below:-

(i)

Case/First Information Report No./Nos.___________

(ii)

Court(s) which passed the order of conviction _________________

(iii)

Police Station(s) _____________ district(s) _____________ State(s)_________

(iv)

Section(s) of the concerned Act(s) and short description of the offence(s) for which

the candidate has ever been charged _____________

(v)

Date(s) on which the sentence(s) was/were pronounced ____________

(vi)

Whether the sentence(s) has/have been stayed by any court(s) of competent

jurisdiction ______________________

(2)

No case is pending against me before any court of law:-

(OR)

The following case(s) is/are pending against me in which cognizance has been taken by the

court, as per details below:-

(i)

Section of the Act and description of the offence for which cognizance taken: _____

(ii)

Court(s) which has taken cognizance: _________________

(iii)

Case No.(s) _____________

(iv)

Date(s) of order of the court taking cognizance: ___________

(v)

Details of appeal(s)/application(s) for revision, etc., if any, filed against above order

taking cognizance:________________________

DEPONENT

VERIFICATION

I, the deponent above named, do hereby verify and declare that the contents of this affidavit are true

and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and no part of it is false and nothing material has

been concealed therefrom.

Verified at ____________________ this the __________ day of ________________, 20___.

DECLARANT

ANNEXURE-IX

NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED IN DAILY NEWSPAPERS OF THE STATE FOR REGISTRATION

OF RECOGNISED NATIONAL / RECOGNISED STATE PARTY IN THE STATE OF ANDHRA

PRADESH / RECOGNISED STATE PARTY IN OTHER STATES BY ECI WITH THE ANDHRA

PRADESH STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AND CALLING FOR OBJECTIONS FROM THE

GENERAL PUBLIC

NOTICE FOR REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTY WITH ANDHRA PRADESH

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

(Published as per the directions of Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission)

Date:____________

Notice is, hereby, given to the general public that Sri/Smt./Kum. ______________________,

Chairman / President / General Secretary intends to register a political party under the name and

style of ______________________________ (Name of the Party), which is a Recognised National /

Recognised State Party in the State of Andhra Pradesh / Recognised State Party in other States of

_____________________________ by ECI, with reserved Symbol of _________________ (Name of

the Symbol) in those States and to reserve to that Party the same symbol of ________________

(Name of the symbol) under the Registration of Political Parties and Allotment of Symbols Order,

2001. The main office bearers of the Party are: (1) Sri/Smt./Kum.__________________; (2)

Sri/Smt./Kum.__________________; (3) Sri/Smt./Kum.__________________. Objections, if any, for

such registration from the general public, shall be sent to the Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State

Election Commission, 1^st Floor, New HODs Building, Opp: Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium, M.G.

Road, Vijayawada – 520 010, Andhra Pradesh, within 15 days from the date of publication of this

notice. If no objections are received within the time stipulated, the Commission will process to

________________ (Name of the symbol) to it to contest in elections to Local Bodies (Sthanika

Samsthalu) held on party basis in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

Chairman / President / General Secretary

________________ (Name of the Party)

Note:

The Notice shall be published in not less than the size of 8 cm x 6 cm and the heading in not less

than 1 cm height with bold letters.

ANNEXURE-X

NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED IN DAILY NEWSPAPERS OF THE STATE FOR REGISTRATION

OF A POLITICAL PARTY WITHOUT RESERVED SYMBOL WITH THE ANDHRA PRADESH

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AND CALLING FOR OBJECTIONS FROM THE

GENERAL PUBLIC

NOTICE FOR REGISTRATION OF NEW POLITICAL PARTY WITH ANDHRA PRADESH

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

(Published as per the directions of Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission)

Date:____________

Notice is, hereby, given to the general public that Sri/Smt./Kum. ______________________,

Chairman / President / General Secretary intends to register a political party without reserved symbol

with

the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission

under the

name and style

_________________________ (Name of the Party) under the Registration of Political Parties and

Allotment of Symbols Order, 2001. The main office bearers of the Party are: (1) Sri/Smt./Kum.

________________; (2) Sri/Smt./Kum._______________; (3) Sri/Smt./Kum.________________.

Objections, if any, for such registration from the general public, shall be sent to the Secretary, Andhra

Pradesh State Election Commission, 1^st Floor, New HODs Building, Opp: Indira Gandhi Municipal

Stadium, M.G. Road, Vijayawada – 520 010, Andhra Pradesh, within 15 days from the date of

publication of this notice. If no objections are received within the time stipulated, the Commission will

process to register _____________________ (Name of the Party) as a political party to contest in

elections to Local Bodies (Sthanika Samsthalu) held on party basis in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

Chairman / President / General Secretary

________________ (Name of the Party)

Note:

The Notice shall be published in not less than the size of 8 cm x 6 cm and the heading in not less

than 1 cm height with bold letters.

ANNEXURE-XI

NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED IN DAILY NEWSPAPERS OF THE ANDHRA PRADESH STATE

FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE OF NAME OF THE POLITICAL PARTY AND CALLING FOR

OBJECTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC

NOTICE

Date:____________

Notice is, hereby, given to the general public that Sri/Smt./Kum. ______________________,

Chairman

President

General

Secretary

proposed

change

the

name

the

_________________________ (Name of the Party) which is a Recognised National Political Party /

Recognised State Party in the State of Andhra Pradesh / Recognised State Party in other States /

Registered Political Party with reserved symbol with the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission as

____________________________ (proposed new name of the Party) under the Registration of

Political Parties and Allotment of Symbols Order, 2001. Objections, if any, for such change of name of

the party shall be sent to the Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission, 1^st Floor, New

HODs Building, Opp: Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium, M.G. Road, Vijayawada – 520 010, Andhra

Pradesh, within 15 days from the date of publication of this notice. If no objections are received

within the time stipulated, the request for change of name of the said party will be processed as per

the said Symbol Order.

Chairman / President / General Secretary

________________ (Name of the Party)

Note:

The Notice shall be published in not less than the size of 8 cm x 6 cm and the heading in not less

than 1 cm height with bold letters.

ANNEXURE-XII

STATUS ON INTERNAL ELECTIONS IN THE PARTY (AS PER THEIR BYE-LAWS)

(To be submitted by each Political Party with yearly audited accounts)

S.No.

Body

Duration as

per Party’s

Constitution

Date(s) of

last election

Due date of

next election

Remarks

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

State level body

District level bodies

Mandal level bodies

Municipal / Panchayat level

bodies

Chairman / President / General Secretary

____________________________ Party

ANNEXURE-XIII

CONTEST RECORD OF THE PARTY DURING THE YEAR

(To be submitted by each Political Party with yearly audited accounts)

S.No.

Institution and Post

Date of APSEC

Notification

No. Of

seats

contested

Names of the

constituencies in

which

contestants

were fielded

Remarks

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

Chairman / President / General Secretary

____________________________ Party

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