Section 55A: Retirement from contest at elections in Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies

Q: What does Section 55A of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) deal with?

Section 55A RPA 1951 pertains to "Retirement from contest at elections in Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies". It is part of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 55A of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs retirement from contest at elections in Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies.

Q: Is Section 55A RPA 1951 still in force?

Yes, Section 55A of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 55A RPA 1951?

धारा 55A RPA 1951 is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 55A of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. Section 55A of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs retirement from contest at elections in Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies.

Q: What is Dhara 55A RPA 1951?

Dhara 55A RPA 1951 is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 55A of the The Representation of the People Act, 1951. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 55A of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951) governs retirement from contest at elections in Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies.

Q: How to cite Section 55A of The Representation of the People Act, 1951?

Cite as: "Section 55A, The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA 1951)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Representation of the People Act, 1951, 1951, § 55A (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

Tuesday, 28 July 2026

Law on Tips(LOTS)

India's Premier Legal News

⌘K

Submit News

Home
The Bar Room
The Gazette
The Library
Legal League
Columns
Interviews

⚖

Loading…

Law on Tips.

India's most authoritative legal news platform. Bringing you the latest judgments, legislative updates, and in-depth legal analysis from the Supreme Court, High Courts, and Tribunals.