India, Aug. 12 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued show-cause notices to 121 political parties registered in Uttar Pradesh that have not contested any assembly or Lok Sabha election in the last six years.

UP chief electoral officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa said: "On the direction of the ECI, show-cause notices have been issued to 121 political parties registered in UP under the provisions of Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, for not participating in any election organised by the commission between 2019 and 2024," he said.

In view of the notice, the president/general secretary of a party can submit representation, affidavit and relevant documents to the office of chief electoral officer, UP, at Vikas ...