Analyse the role of Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPP) and the concerns associated with them.

ECI lacks explicit statutory power to de-register political parties.

Supreme Court in INC v Institute of Social Welfare held that ECI doesn't possess power to de-register.

Further, in Mohinder Gill case the court observed that ECI's powers are not unlimited.

However in situations of fraudulent registration & UAPA conviction, ECI may de-register a political party.

There is requirement of legal reforms & giving more teeth to ECI to ensure integrity of India's electoral democracy.