Bill inserts new section 20A allowing overseas Indians to register in home constituency
This Bill amends the Representation of the People Act, 1950 to allow Indian citizens residing outside India for employment, education, or other reasons to register their names in the electoral roll of their home constituency in India. It also mandates that corrections to electoral rolls be made only after proper verification of facts.
Indian citizens residing outside India (who have not acquired citizenship of another country), Electoral Registration Officers, and the Central Government.
- Inserts a new section 20A allowing eligible Indian citizens abroad to register in the electoral roll of the constituency where their Indian residence (as per passport) is located.
- Allows registered persons to vote in elections if they are present in the constituency and otherwise eligible.
- Amends section 22 to require 'proper verification of facts' before amending, transposing, or deleting entries in electoral rolls.
- Amends section 23 to require 'proper verification of facts' before including or striking off names in electoral rolls.
- Amends section 28 to empower the Central Government to prescribe rules for the verification procedures and registration timelines.
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Where this law is now — Passed both houses — awaiting assent
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Bill passed rs
2010-08-30
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Document details
| Official title | THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2010 |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | LVIII |
| Status | active (bill) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |