ECI begins delisting another 476 registered unrecognised political parties
The Election Commission of India said on 11 August 2025 that it has identified another 476 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) for delisting, after removing 334 such parties on 9 August.
Summary
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on 11 August 2025 the second round of its nationwide exercise to delist registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs), identifying another 476 parties from various states and Union Territories. In the first round, the ECI delisted 334 RUPPs on 9 August 2025, reducing the number of listed RUPPs from 2,854 to 2,520. Parties are registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and registration guidelines provide that a party that does not contest elections continuously for six years is removed from the list.
Key facts
- Announced
- 11 Aug 2025, ECI
- Second round
- 476 RUPPs identified
- First round
- 334 RUPPs delisted on 9 Aug 2025
- Listed RUPPs
- 2,854 → 2,520
- Law
- Section 29A, Representation of the People Act, 1951
- Rule
- Not contesting continuously for 6 years leads to delisting
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Political parties are registered with the Election Commission of India under which provision?
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Correct answer: C — Section 29A of the RP Act, 1951
Political parties, including RUPPs, are registered with the ECI under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
How many registered unrecognised political parties did the ECI delist in the first round on 9 August 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 334
In the first round, the ECI delisted 334 RUPPs on 9 August 2025, reducing listed RUPPs from 2,854 to 2,520; 476 more were identified in the second round.
Consider the following statements about the ECI's RUPP delisting exercise of August 2025: 1. Registration guidelines provide for delisting a party that does not contest elections continuously for six years. 2. After the first round, the number of listed RUPPs rose to 2,854. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: a party that does not contest elections continuously for six years is taken off the list. Statement 2 is incorrect: the first round reduced listed RUPPs from 2,854 to 2,520.