Election Commission Issues Show Cause Notice to 8 Registered Unrecognized Political Parties: Sibin C
– Proceedings initiated for delisting due to non-participation in elections since 2019
Chandigarh, July 9:
Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C informed that the Election Commission has issued Show Cause Notices to 8 registered unrecognized political parties which have not contested any election to the House of the People or any State Legislative Assembly, including by-elections, since 2019. The Commission has proposed to delist these parties from the list of registered political parties under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
He said that the the parties who have been issued notices includes All India Shiromani Baba Jiwan Singh Mazhabi Dal, Bhartiya Muhabbat Party (All India), Civil Rights Party, Democratic Congress Party, Democratic Swaraj Party, Phule Bharti Lok Party, Rashtriya Jagrook Party and Sada Punjab Party.
According to Commission records, these parties have not set up any candidates in elections over the past six years and their current addresses are also not known. In view of this, the Commission has concluded that the said parties appear to have ceased to function as political parties under the provisions of the Act.
Before proceeding with delisting, the Commission has given these parties an opportunity to submit a written representation, along with an affidavit from the President or General Secretary and supporting documents, by 15th July 2025. A hearing has also been scheduled on 23rd July 2025, which must be attended by the party President, General Secretary, or Head of the Party.
Sibin C said that if no reply is received by the stipulated date, it will be presumed that the party has nothing to state in the matter, and the Commission will take appropriate action without further notice.
