EC relaxes timeline for objections to registration of political parties in poll-bound states SECTIONS Last Updated: Mar 02, 2021, 09:35 PM IST Share Synopsis According to the existing guidelines, a political party seeking registration has to submit an application to the commission within 30 days of the date of its formation. The applicant is asked to publish the party's proposed name in two national dailies and two local dailies on two days. Agencies The EC had announced similar relaxations for last year's Bihar Assembly polls. The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced a reduction in the notice period for the registration of new political parties in the four poll-bound states and the Union Territory of Puducherry from 30 days to seven days, keeping in view the difficulties caused by the restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the existing guidelines, a political party seeking registration has to submit an application to the commission within 30 days of the date of its formation.