The Election Commission on Monday initiated proceedings to delist another 476 registered unrecognized political parties (RUPPs) for failing to contest elections for six consecutive years, the poll panel said in its daily press update.
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The move is part of the EC’s ongoing efforts to clean up the electoral system and ensure that only active and engaged parties are registered.
The ECI has been conducting a nationwide exercise to identify and delist RUPPs that have not contested a single election since 2019. In the first round of this exercise, 334 RUPPs were delisted on August 9, reducing the number of listed RUPPs from 2,854 to 2,520.
The ECI has directed the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of respective states and union territories to issue show-cause notices to the 476 RUPPs identified for delisting. These parties will be given an opportunity to respond and participate in a hearing conducted by the concerned CEOs.
Based on the reports of the CEOs, the ECI will take a final decision regarding the delisting of these RUPPs.
“This ensures that no party is unduly delisted without being given a chance to respond,” the EC said, asserting that the objective behind this exercise is to maintain the integrity of the electoral system and prevent dormant parties from misusing the privileges and advantages granted to registered political parties.
By delisting inactive parties, the ECI aims to promote transparency and accountability in the electoral process.