Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Telangana CEO Warns RUPPs on Funding Deadlines
The Telangana Chief Electoral Officer has told small political parties in the state to submit their money reports on time.
If they don't, their reports won't be accepted.
This is part of a bigger effort by India's Election Commission to make sure political parties are honest about their money.
The rules say these parties must send reports about donations they get, their yearly money details, and how much they spend in elections.
The Election Commission has noticed that many parties across India are late in sending these reports, so they are being strict about the deadlines.
Telangana's Chief Electoral Officer warned RUPPs to submit funding and expenditure reports on time.
Late submissions will not be accepted or recorded.
RUPPs must file contribution reports, audited annual accounts, and election expenditure statements.
The directive follows the Election Commission of India's push for transparency in political funding.
Non-compliance has been an issue nationwide, prompting stricter enforcement.
- Who
- Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) in Telangana
- What
- Must submit funding and expenditure reports by deadlines
- When
- As per prescribed timelines (specific dates not mentioned)
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- To ensure transparency and accountability in political funding as per Election Commission of India guidelines
- Authority
- Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy
- Parties Affected
- Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs)
- Legal Basis
- Sections 29B and 29C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951
- Reports Required
- Contribution reports, audited annual accounts, and election expenditure statements
- Consequence of Non-Compliance
- Reports will not be taken on record