Election Commission delists 23 registered unrecognised political events in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has delisted 22 registered unrecognised political events which have registered addresses in Tamil Nadu and one such social gathering in Puducherry. These 23 events have been among the many listing of 334 registered unrecognised political events that have been delisted throughout the nation.

The delisting meant that these events wouldn’t be eligible to avail any profit below the provisions of the Section 29B and Section 29C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and related sections of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968.

All India Athithanar Makkal Katchi (Restored), All India Women Democratic Freedom Party, Ambedkar Peoples Movement, Anaithindiya Samuthaya Makkal Katchi, Anna M.G.R. Jayalalitha Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Appaamma Makkal Kazhagam, India Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, Indians Victory Party, Kamarajar Makkal Katchi, Mahabharath Mahajan Sabha, Makkal Neethi Katchi-India, Meenavar Makkal Munnani, Nalvazhikkazhagam, National Organisation Congress, Nationalist Charity Congress, New Life People’s Party and Pasumpon Makkal Kazhagam have been delisted.

Dravida Peravai in Puducherry was additionally delisted. It could also be recalled that the ECI had, in June, issued notices to 24 registered unrecognised political events in Tamil Nadu as to why they shouldn’t be delisted, since they haven’t contested any election.