August 10, 2025 3:03 PM

Election Commission delists 334 unrecognised political parties

In a move to "clean up" the electoral system, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday delisted 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs), which have failed to fulfil the essential criteria of contesting even a single election for the last six years since 2019 and whose offices could not be physically located at the address mentioned in their registered documents. "After considering all the facts and recommendations of the CEOs, the Commission has delisted 334 RUPPs. Now, ...