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Election Commission Delists 474 Political Parties for Six Years of Inactivity

Next, state election officials will hear cases against 359 parties flagged for missing audited accounts and spending reports.

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Overview

  • The September 18 action brings recent delistings to 808 over two months, reducing the number of Registered Unrecognised Political Parties from 2,520 to 2,046.
  • Uttar Pradesh saw the most removals in the latest round with 121 parties, followed by Maharashtra (44), Tamil Nadu (42) and Delhi (40).
  • The Commission cited registration guidelines under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, which allow removal when a party fails to contest any election for six consecutive years.
  • A separate tranche of 359 parties across 23 states and UTs has been identified for not filing audited accounts for FY 2021–22 to 2023–24 and for missing election expenditure reports.
  • Chief Electoral Officers will issue show-cause notices and conduct hearings, with the Election Commission taking final decisions based on the CEOs’ reports.