ECI Notification No 56/31/2026/PPSII, dated 28.03.2026 regarding amendment of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-28032026-271390 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (iii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 14] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2026/CHAITRA 7, 1948 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(iii)] ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 28th March, 2026 Ο.Ν. 14(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 324 of the Constitution of India read with section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, section 21 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, Rules 5 and 10 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, and all other powers enabling the Commission in this behalf, the Election Commission of India hereby makes the following Order to further amend the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, namely: - 1. Short Title and Commencement i. This Order shall be called the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) (Amendment) Order, 2026. ii. It shall come into force with immediate effect. 2. Amendment of Paragraph Explanation (ii) to Paragraph 10(B) The existing Paragraph Explanation (ii) to Paragraph 10(B) of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 shall be substituted as follows: - "A party that has availed of this concession on two occasions shall, however, be eligible for the concession in any subsequent general election subject to the condition that at least on any one of the previous two occasions when the party availed of the facility, the votes polled by all the contesting candidates set up by the party at the general election in the State concerned was not less than one percent of the total valid votes polled in that State." [F. No. 56/31/2026/PPS-II] By Order, ASHWANI KUMAR MOHAL, Secy.