🔎 Update on Indian Electoral Reforms: Delisting of Political Parties

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken a significant step towards cleaning up India’s political landscape by initiating the delisting of 345 unrecognized registered political parties (URPs) under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

Why is this important?

🚨 Many URPs exist only on paper, never contest elections, yet benefit from tax exemptions or act as conduits for money laundering.

📊 India currently has 6 national parties, 63 state parties, and over 2,800 URPs.

⚖️ By delisting inactive parties, the ECI aims to ensure greater transparency and integrity in India’s electoral process.

🔎 This is just the beginning: the ECI plans more rounds of scrutiny to weed out dormant or dubious entities.

This move underscores the need for accountability and active participation in democracy. A welcome step towards strengthening India’s electoral framework! 🇮🇳

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