Section 2, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1A-SZ8]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 May 1951 by S.O. 363(E) [N11-HBB].
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "elector" in relation to a constituency, means a person whose name is entered in the electoral roll of that constituency for the time being in force; (b) "candidate" means a person who has been or claims to have been duly nominated as a candidate at any election; (c) "Returning Officer" means the officer appointed under section 21; (d) "political party" means an association or body of individual citizens of India registered with the Election Commission as a political party under section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951); (e) "constituency" means a Parliamentary constituency or an Assembly constituency, as the case may be; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (5)
candidate: Section 2, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1ASZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "candidate" means a person who has been or claims to have been duly nominated as a candidate at any election
candidate: 4 more definitions.
constituency: Section 2, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1ASZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "constituency" means a Parliamentary constituency or an Assembly constituency, as the case may be
constituency: 2 more definitions.
elector: Section 2, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1ASZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "elector" in relation to a constituency, means a person whose name is entered in the electoral roll of that constituency for the time being in force
elector: 4 more definitions.
political party: Section 2, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1ASZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "political party" means an association or body of individual citizens of India registered with the Election Commission as a political party under section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951)
political party: 4 more definitions.
Returning Officer: Section 2, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1ASZ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Returning Officer" means the officer appointed under section 21
Returning Officer: 4 more definitions.
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Not held (1)
"section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951"
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