Section 21, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1A-TJY]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 May 1951 by S.O. 363(E) [N11-HBB].
21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every political party shall maintain such records and registers relating to the functioning of a political party as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every political party shall furnish to the Election Commission a return in Form 2A within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Election Commission may, by order in writing, require.
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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.
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Section 2, Representation of the People Act, 1950 [S1A-SZ8], 11 December 1950, Band A. "section 21".
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