Staff Correspondent:

The Election Commission has invited applications from the new political parties by April 20 next to get registered ahead of the next national election.

The EC on Monday issued a public notification seeking applications from the parties that are capable of fulfilling the registration conditions mentioned in the Political Party Registration Rules 2008.

New political parties are registered with the Election Commission in line with Article 90A of the Representation of the People Order, 1972.

If a party is registered with the EC, it can contest the national election with its own electoral symbol.

A political party that is keen to get registered must attach necessary documents with its application.