ECI starts proceedings to delist 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties
On 26 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Election Commission of India started proceedings to delist 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties.
Summary
The Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, started proceedings on 26 June 2025 to delist 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs). These parties had not contested a single election since 2019 and their offices could not be physically located. Over 2,800 RUPPs are registered with the ECI. State Chief Electoral Officers will issue show-cause notices, but the final decision on delisting rests with the ECI. Parties are registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (static).
Key facts
- Parties to be delisted
- 345 RUPPs (first phase)
- Criteria
- No election contested since 2019; offices not traceable
- Total RUPPs registered
- Over 2,800
- Process
- Show-cause notices by state CEOs; final decision by ECI
- Legal basis (static)
- Section 29A, Representation of the People Act, 1951
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) did the ECI start proceedings to delist on 26 June 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 345
ECI: proceedings were started for delisting 345 RUPPs which had not contested any election since 2019 and whose offices could not be located.
Political parties in India are registered with the Election Commission under which provision?
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Correct answer: D — Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951
ECI: political parties (National/State/RUPPs) are registered with the ECI under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Consider the following statements about the ECI's RUPP delisting exercise of June 2025: 1. The identified parties had not contested any election since 2019. 2. Over 2,800 RUPPs are currently registered with the ECI. 3. The final decision on delisting rests with the Chief Electoral Officers of the States/UTs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
ECI: statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: CEOs issue show-cause notices, but the final decision on delisting is taken by the Election Commission of India.