POLITICAL PARTY & THE COMMISSION

Political parties are resistered with the election commission under the the law.The Commission ensures inner party democracy in their funtioning by insisting upon them to hold their organizational elections at periodic intervals. Political parties so resisterd with it are granted recognition at the states and National levels by the Election Commission on the basis of their poll  performance at general elections accordind to criteria prescibed by it.The entires process takes between 5 to 8 weeks for the national election and 4 to 5 weeks for a seprate election only for legislative assembly.

The Commission as a part of its quasi-judicial jurisdiction also settles disputes between the splinter groups of such recognised parties. Election Commission ensures a level playing field for the political parties in election fray through strict observance by them of a Model Code of Conduct evolved with the political parties. The Commission holds periodical consultations with the political parties on matter connected with the conduct of elections compilence of Model Code of Conduct and new measures proposed to be introduced by the Commission on election related matters.