The Representation of People Act, 1950

This edition of The Representation of People Act, 1950 (43 of 1950) and The Representation of People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), updated up to the year 2026, serves as a comprehensive and authoritative reference on India’s electoral laws. It incorporates all amendments introduced by The Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 (49 of 2021), effective from 1-8-2022 vide S.O. 2805(E), dated 17-6-2022. The volume also includes allied legislations such as The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023, and the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959, along with essential rules and orders governing electoral administration.

The book provides the full statutory text of key instruments including:

• Parliament (Elections) Rules, 1951
• Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961
• Registration of Electors Rules, 1960
• Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968
• Registration of Political Parties (Furnishing of Additional Particulars) Order, 2024
• Electoral Registration Officers (Special Provisions) Order, 2024
• Compendium of relevant notifications and schedules

This Bare Act edition presents the law exactly as enacted, supplemented with short comments for quick comprehension and contextual understanding. It is an indispensable legal resource for law students, practitioners, election officials, political analysts, and scholars of constitutional and electoral studies seeking a precise and updated compilation of the statutory framework governing elections in India.