Legislative elections were held in Indonesia on 9 April 2014 to elect 132 members of the Regional Representative Council (DPD), 560 members of the People's Representative Council(DPR) and members of regional assemblies at the provincial and regency/municipality level.
paties contesting the elections
A total of 46 parties registered to take part in the election nationwide, from which only 12 parties passed the requirements set by the General Elections Commission (KPU). To contest the elections, all parties must have:
1. A branch office and branch in every province
2. A branch office and branch at least 75% of the regencies or municipalities in every province
3. A branch (but not necessarily a permanent office) in at least 50% of the districts in every regency or municipality
4. At least 1,000 registered members
5. In addition, at least one third of each party's candidates must be female
The 12 national and 3 Aceh parties, together with their ballot numbers are:
1. Partai Nasional Demokrat
2. Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa
3. Partai Keadilan Sejahtera
4. Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan
5. Partai Golongan Karya
6. Partai Gerakan Indonesia Raya
7. Partai Demokrat
8. Partai Amanat Nasional
9. Partai Persatuan Pembangunan
10. Partai Hati Nurani Rakyat
11. Partai Damai Aceh
12. Partai Aceh
13. Partai Bulan Bintang
14. Partai Keadilan dan Persatuan Indonesia
