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15/09/22 06:03 AM IST

Election Commission delists 86 non-existent registered political parties, declares 253 inactive

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  • The Election Commission ordered the delisting of 86 registered unrecognized political parties (RUPP) it found to be “non-existent” and declared 253 others “inactive.
Key details 
  • The parties that were deleted from the list of registered parties were found to be non-existent after a physical check by the respective CEOs or based on a report of undelivered letters or notices, the EC said.
  • Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968: The parties that have been declared inactive would not be eligible to avail of benefits under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, which allows parties to apply for a common symbol for its candidates.
RUPP 
  • Either newly registered parties or those which have not secured enough percentage of votes in the assembly or general elections to become a state party.
OR
  • Those which have never contested elections since being registered are considered unrecognized parties.
  • RUPP do not enjoy all the benefits extended to the recognised parties.
About ECI 
  • The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India.
  • The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.
  • Part XV of the Indian constitution deals with elections, and establishes a commission for these matters.
  • The Election Commission was established in accordance with the Constitution on 25th January 1950.
  • Article 324 to 329 of the constitution deals with powers, function, tenure, eligibility, etc of the commission and the member.
Source- The Hindu 

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