What are the reasons behind the ECI de-listing political parties?

The Election Commission of India (ECI) de-lists political parties to ensure transparency, accountability, and integrity in the electoral process. The main reasons and rationale behind this action are:

• Non-Compliance: Parties failing to comply with statutory requirements, such as filing annual audit reports or election expenditure statements.
• Non-Existence: Parties that do not participate in elections for a prolonged period or have become defunct.
• Address Verification: Parties with fake or untraceable addresses, indicating lack of genuine political activity.
• Preventing Misuse: To curb misuse of party status for financial or legal benefits, including tax exemptions and money laundering.
• Upholding Electoral Integrity: Ensures only serious, active political entities remain registered, maintaining the credibility of the electoral system.

This strengthens the democratic process by promoting transparency and preventing the proliferation of non-serious or fraudulent parties.