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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated steps to de-list 345 Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs).
The right to form an association is a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution to all citizens.
The notification of March 2024 (as amended till May 2025), contains the list of 281 de-listed and 217 inactive RUPPs.
The Hindu | ECI de-listing political parties