Two new political parties registered in MP

Bhopal, June 27: The Election Commission of India has registered two new

in Madhya Pradesh. The new parties registered are Jai Manavta Party of Bhopal and Jan-Sangharsh Virat Party of Sagar.

The commission registered Jai Manavta Party on May 27, 2013 and Jan-Sangharsh Virat Party on May 16, 2013, an official release said here today.

Registration given by the Commission will not entitle these parties to any other election symbol. Candidates formally fielded by these parties in election will be eligible for preference in election symbol allotment over independent candidates.

Presidents of both the parties will have to present a report to the commission under provisions of Representation of People's Act, 1951. They will also have to give details of their PAN number within six months of submitting the report. The Commission has also made it clear that this has nothing to do with flags of parties.

PTI