Bengaluru, August 28, 2025 – The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, issued a show cause notice on August 12, 2025, to 10 Registered Unrecognized Political Parties (RUPPs) under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, proposing their delisting due to inactivity and untraceable addresses. The notice, signed by V. Anbukkumar, IAS, Chief Electoral Officer, targets parties that have not fielded candidates in Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assembly, or bye-elections since 2019, indicating they no longer function as political entities for the purposes of the Act.
The listed parties include:
- Akhila Bharatiya Rytha Party, Shravanabelagula Town, Channarayapatna Taluk, Hassan District
- Badavara Shramikara Raitara Congress Party, Parvathi Nagar Main Road, Bellary
- Bhaarateeya Janashakthi Congress, Paniyoor Road, Uchila, Udupi District
- Bharatiya Rashtriya Mahila Sarvodaya Congress, Vayuputra Arcade, Dharwad
- Dr. Ambedkar Samajvadi Democratic Party, Haradanahalli Hobli, Chamarajanagara
- Jana Samanyara Party (Karnataka), Vijaya Nagar, Tumkur
- Manava Party, Eureka Towers, Hubli
- Praja Parivartan Party, Nanjappa Layout, Anekal Town, Bangalore Urban
- Shubha Karnataka, Kustagi Road, Gajendragad, Gadag
- Young India Tangress Party, Yelam Galli, Bhalki, Bidar
Each party must submit a written representation, supported by an affidavit from the President or General Secretary and relevant documents, by September 1, 2025, to justify their continued registration. A mandatory hearing is scheduled for the same date, requiring attendance by the party’s President, General Secretary, or Head. Failure to respond will result in delisting without further notice, as per the Election Commission’s authority under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 29A.
