Ranchi: Chief Electoral Officer Ravi Kumar has issued show-cause notices to seven registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) in Jharkhand for failing to comply with mandatory financial and election-related disclosures.

The parties served notices include Ranchi-based Jharkhand Krantikari Party, Jharkhand Party (Secular), Lok Jan Vikas Morcha, Rashtriya Desaj Party, Rashtriya Sangail Party, East Singhbhum’s Jharkhand Peoples Party, and Chatra-based Rashtriya Jan Kranti Morcha.

These parties stand accused of not submitting their audited annual accounts for three consecutive financial years — 2021–22, 2022–23, and 2023–24 — to the Election Commission of India (ECI), as required by electoral norms. Advertisements

Additionally, despite participating in assembly and parliamentary elect

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