Rule 3 — Guidelines for declaration of an organisation to be of a political nature, not being a political party

Reviewed by CA Nikhil Gupta · Last reviewed 18 September 2026

Sets the guidelines used by the Central Government when considering whether an organisation, other than a political party, is of a political nature.

Working notes

What to check: Assess activities and methods, not only the entity’s label.
Before you close the file: Treat a declaration/order as a statutory status event.

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