07-31-2010, 01:10 AM
New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): The Election Commission on Friday derecognised national party status to five parties following their poll performance, which included the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and the Samajwadi party.
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The other parties to lose national status are Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and Arunachal Congress.
"Election Commission sources said on Friday that while the parties may retain their symbol, they would lose facilities like utilising All India Radio and Doordarshan for poll-eve broadcasts and free copies of electoral rolls," The Hindu reports.
This may affect national political scenario and subsequent elections.
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The other parties to lose national status are Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and Arunachal Congress.
"Election Commission sources said on Friday that while the parties may retain their symbol, they would lose facilities like utilising All India Radio and Doordarshan for poll-eve broadcasts and free copies of electoral rolls," The Hindu reports.
This may affect national political scenario and subsequent elections.