00:0015 million followers in less than a week. Quite interesting. But I have a question.
00:04What will it take for the Kokorojanta Party if it actually decides to fight elections?
00:10Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act deals with the registration of political parties.
00:15The body, in our case, the Kokorojanta Party, would first have to apply to the Election Commission of India.
00:20And that application comes with a long checklist.
00:23The party's proposed name, which the EC must approve.
00:25The party's objectives, a draft constitution explaining how it will function,
00:29and a non-refundable demand draft of Rs. 10,000.
00:32Now come the more important requirements.
00:34It's not enough to just have supporters online.
00:36The party must submit official voter records of at least 100 members proving they're legit registered voters.
00:42There's another catch.
00:43The President of the party has to swear before a magistrate that none of its members belong to any other
00:47political party.
00:48In the CJP's case, for this oath, the founder might have to fly down all the way from the US,
00:53where he is currently living.
00:54Politicians like Mahua Moittra have said that they have joined the CJP.
00:57But if she were to formally become a member of the party, she would have to give up her current
01:02membership with the TMC and become a full-time cockroach.
01:05To get the CJP registered, as the rules go, its founders would have to publish the proposed party name in
01:10two national newspapers and two local dailies.
01:13After that, the public gets 30 days to raise objections, if any.
01:17When all of this due diligence is complete, the CJP will be registered as a RUPB, registered unrecognized political party,
01:24a real legal entity, recognized by the Election Commission of India with the right to contest elections.
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