ECI Delists 334 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties

SNS, NEW DELHI, 9 AUGUST 2025 : The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday removed 334 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) from its list, citing prolonged inactivity and unverifiable credentials. In a press statement, the ECI said it has directed Chief Electoral Officers of states and Union Territories to conduct verification enquiries of 345 RUPPs in June 2025.

After conducting inquiries, issuing show-cause notices, and providing opportunities for personal hearings, 334 RUPPs were found non-compliant with registration norms. These 334 RUPPs have since been delisted, reducing the total number of RUPPs from 2,854 to 2,520.

The delisted parties will no longer be eligible for benefits under Section 29B and Section 29C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1969. Any aggrieved party can appeal to the Commission within 30 days of the order.

As per the ECI's press note, there are currently six National Parties and 67 State Parties, including All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, All India Trinamool Congress, and Shiv Sena.

At present, there are 6 National Parties, 67 State Parties and 2854 Registered Unrecognized Political Parties (RUPPs) registered with ECI. 

Recognized National Parties

Sl. No. Name of Political Party

1 Aam Aadmi Party

2 Bahujan Samaj Party

3 Bharatiya Janata Party

4 Communist Party of India (Marxist)

5 Indian National Congress

6 National People's Party

Recognized State Parties                                                                                                           Sl. No. Name of Political Party Sl. No. Name of Political Party

1 AJSU Party      2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

3 All India Forward Bloc      4 All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen

5 All India N.R. Congress       6 All India Trinamool Congress

7 All India United Democratic Front

8 Apna Dal (Soneylal)

9 Asom Gana Parishad      10 Bharat Adivasi Party

11 Bharat Rashtra Samithi      12 Biju Janata Dal

13 Bodoland Peoples Front      14 Citizen Action Party - Sikkim    

15 Communist Party of India      16 Communist Party of India (Marxist Leninist) (Liberation)

17 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam

18 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

19 Goa Forward Party      20 Hill State People’s Democratic Party

21 Indian National Lok Dal       22 Indian Union Muslim League

23 Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura

24 Jammu & Kashmir National Conference

25 Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party

26 Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party

27 Janasena Party       28 Janata Dal (Secular)

29 Janata Dal (United)      30 Jannayak Janta Party

31 Janta Congress Chhattisgarh(J)      32 Jharkhand Mukti Morcha

33 Kerala Congress      34 Kerala Congress (M)

35 Lok Janshakti Party     36 Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)

37 Maharashtra Navnirman Sena     38 Maharashtrawadi Gomantak

39 Mizo National Front      40 Naam Tamilar Katchi

41 Naga People's Front      42 Nationalist Congress Party

43 Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar

44 Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party

45 People’s Democratic Front      46 People's Party of Arunachal

47 Rashtriya Janata Dal       48 Rashtriya Lok Samta Party

49 Rashtriya Loktantrik Party      50 Republican Party of India (Athawale)

51 Revolutionary Goans Party      52 Revolutionary Socialist Party

53 Samajwadi Party       54 Shiromani Akali Dal

55 Shiv Sena       56 Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackrey)

57 Sikkim Democratic Front      58 Sikkim Krantikari Morcha

59 Telugu Desam Party      60 Tipra Motha Party

61 United Democratic Party      62 United People’s Party, Liberal

63 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi      64 Voice of the People Party

65 Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party

66 Zoram Nationalist Party

67 Zoram People’s Movement