India
oi-Madhuri Adnal
New Delhi, Mar 11: The Aam Aadmi Celebration which gained the meeting elections in Punjab must carry out properly within the subsequent set of meeting polls, prone to be held both later this yr or early 2023, to turn out to be a claimant for Nationwide Celebration standing.
A celebration wants State Celebration standing in 4 states to mechanically turn out to be a nationwide celebration, a former Election Fee official stated on Thursday quoting provisions of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order. The Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) is already a State Celebration in Delhi and Punjab.
Whereas it’s already in energy in Delhi, it’s set to take over Punjab following its efficiency within the state. Citing provisions of the Order, he stated a celebration wants eight per cent of votes in a state to get State Celebration standing.
“There are multiple alternatives. If a party gets six per cent votes and two seats in legislative assembly, it gets the status of a State Party. Another alternative to get State Party status is to get at least three seats in assembly irrespective of vote share,” the previous ballot panel official stated.
“There are provisions regarding performance in Lok Sabha polls too. But they are due in 2024,” he stated.
In line with the newest developments accessible on the Election Fee web site, the AAP has managed 6.77 per cent vote share within the Goa meeting polls. The time period of the Himachal Pradesh meeting ends on January 8, 2023, and that of Gujarat on February 18 subsequent yr. The 2 elections might be held both late this yr or early 2023.
The AAP has been working arduous in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh making ready its floor for the polls.
In line with the ballot panel, at current, there are eight Nationwide Events — All-India Trinamool Congress, Bahujan Samaj Celebration, Bharatiya Janata Celebration, Communist Celebration of India, Communist Celebration of India (Marxist), Indian Nationwide Congress, Nationalist Congress Celebration and Nationwide Individuals’s Celebration.
Story first printed: Friday, March 11, 2022, 8:07 [IST]