Election Commission delists 334 unrecognised political parties in clean-up drive

09/08/2025

NEW DELHI, Aug 9: As a part of a comprehensive and continuous strategy to clean up the electoral system, the Election Commission today delisted 334 Registered Unrecognized Political Parties (RUPPs).
According to an official statement, the action was taken after a thorough review. However, the delisted parties have the right to appeal before the Commission within 30 days.
As per the press release, under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, there are currently six National Parties, 67 State Parties and 2,854 Registered Unrecognized Political Parties (RUPPs) registered with ECI.
The parties recognised as national parties include: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Communist Party of India (Marxist), Indian National Congress (INC), and the National People's Party (NPP).
According to rules, if a registered political party does not contest elections continuously for six years, it is liable to be removed from the list. Additionally, registered parties are required to periodically submit specific details to the Commission.
The Commission stated that in June 2025, it had instructed the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of states and union territories to examine 345 RUPPs for compliance with the registration norms. During the verification process, notices were issued to these parties and they were given a chance to present their case.
Reports submitted by the CEOs revealed that 334 of these parties were not complying with the registration requirements. The remaining cases have been sent back for further verification.
Based on the findings and recommendations of the CEOs, the Commission has removed these 334 RUPPs from the list of registered political parties. As a result, out of the original 2,854 RUPPs, 2,520 now remain on the list.
The delisted parties can file an appeal with the Election Commission within 30 days.

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