The Election Commission of India (ECI) – led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi – has initiated proceedings to delist 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) across the country.

These parties have neither contested the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, or bye-elections since 2019 nor could their offices be physically located, the poll body said.

The move comes as part of a larger nationwide review to ensure that all political entities fulfil the basic conditions required to remain registered with the ECI.