ECI starts proceedings to delist 345 RUPPs to begin with

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has begun proceedings to delist 345 Registered Unrecognized Political Parties (RUPPs).

This action targets parties that have not contested any election since 2019 and whose offices are untraceable, aiming to purify the political system. The registration of political parties is governed by Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which grants privileges like tax exemptions.