EC scraps six political parties

Summary

The Election Commission of Nepal has scrapped six political parties for failing to pay the required fine under the Political Parties Act, 2016. The number of registered parties now stands at 137.

Key Points
  • The Election Commission has scrapped six political parties that failed to pay the required fine.
  • The action was taken under Section 12 of the Political Parties Act, 2016.
  • The deregistered parties include Aam Aadmi Party Nepal, Nepal Communist Party (Loktantrik), Nepal Rashtrabadi Party, Aadhunik Nepal Samajwadi Party, Nepal Communist Party (Gaurabhshali), and Maoist Janamukti Party.
  • Currently, 137 parties remain registered with the Commission.
Article image