Manipur Information Centre
NEW DELHI, Dec 30: The Election Commission of India published the list of the names of Recognised National and State Parties, Registered Unrecognised Parties and the list of Free Symbols, in pursuance of paragraph 17 of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, by updating its Notification No. 56/2011/PPS-II, dated 8th March, 2011, as amended from time to time. The notification was issued by Varinder Kumar, Secretary of the Election Commission of India on Wednesday.
The National Parties and the Symbols respectively reserved for them and postal address of their Headquarters are 1.Bahujan Samaj Party -Elephant [In all States/U.T.s except in the State of Assam, where its candidates will have to choose a symbol from out of the list of free symbols specified by the Commission] -4, Gurudwara Rakabganj Road, New Delhi – 110001; 2.Bharatiya Janata Party -Lotus -11, Ashoka Road, New Delhi – 110001; 3.Communist Party of India- Ears of Corn and Sickle -Ajoy Bhawan, Kotla Marg, New Delhi – 110002; 4.Communist Party of India (Marxist)-Hammer, Sickle and Star- A.K.Gopalan Bhawan, 27-29, Bhai Vir Singh Marg (Gole Market), New Delhi – 110001; 5.Indian National Congress Hand 24,Akbar Road, New Delhi – 110011;and 6. Nationalist Congress Party –Clock- 10, Bishambhar Das Marg, New Delhi-110001.
The State Parties in which they are State Parties in Manipur and the Symbols respectively reserved for them and postal address of their Headquarters are 1. Manipur People’s Party –Bicycle- People’s Road, Imphal- 795001 (Manipur); 2. National People’s Party- Book -2nd Floor, MDU Building, M.G. Avenue, Imphal-795001 (Manipur); and 3. Rashtriya Janata Dal -Hurricane Lamp- 13, V.P. House, Rafi Marg, New Delhi -110001.
The registered unrecognized political parties and postal address of their Headquarters in Manipur are 1.Manipur Democratic People‘s Front Lairik Yengbam Leikai(South), Opposite-33KV Electric Sub-Station,Near K.M. Tower, Tirupati Lane,Imphal East – 795010; 2. Manipur People’s Party (Democratic) Qtr. No.1, Type-IV, Babupara, Imphal-795001; 3. Manipur State Congress Party, Keishampat (Opposite Raj Bhawan),Imphal-795 001; 4. Naga National Party Hd.Qtrs. Aja Daily Office, Church Road, Dewlahland, Imphal; 5.People’s Democratic Alliance Ragailong, Imphal-795 001; 6.Kuki National Assembly Grace Cottage, Paiteveng, Kwakelthel, P.O. Imphal, Pin-795001; and 7.United People’s Democratic Party (Socialist) Tangkhul Avenue, Imphal -795001. Number of registered unrecognized political parties in India was 1308.
The list of 87 free symbols were Almirah, Air Conditioner, Auto- Rickshaw, Balloon, Basket containing Fruits, Bat, Batsman, Battery Torch, Belt, Black Board, Bottle, Bread, Brief Case, Broom, Brush, Bucket, Cake, Calculator, Camera, Candles, Carrom Board, Carpet, Carrot, Cauliflower, Ceiling Fan, Chess Board, Coat, Coconut, Cot (In all States and Union Territories except in the State of Kerala), Crow, Cup & Saucer, Cutting Pliers, Dao, Diesel Pump, Dish Antenna, Dolli, Electric Pole, Envelop, Flute, Frock, Frying Pan, Funnel, Gas Cylinder, Gas Stove, Glass Tumbler, Grapes, Harmonium, Hat, Helmet, Hockey and Ball, Ice Cream, Iron, Kettle, Kite, Lady Purse, Letter Box, Mixee, Nail Cutter, Neck Tie, Pen Stand, Pencil Sharpener, Plate Stand, Pot, Pressure Cooker, Razor, Refrigerator, Ring, Saw (In all States and Union Territories except in the State of Kerala). School Bag, Scissors, Sewing Machine, Shuttle, Slate, Stethoscope, Stool, Table, Table Lamp, Telephone, Television, Tent, Tooth Brush, Trumpet, Violin, Walking Stick, Water Tap, Whistle, and Window.
Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/list-of-recognised-parties-symbols-published/
