Hyderabad, Dec. 29 -- Telangana Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudarshan Reddy on Monday directed all registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) in the State to submit their funding, expenditure and audit reports within the prescribed timelines.

In a release, he made clear that late submissions would not be accepted under any circumstances.

In a top-priority communication to political parties, the CEO said that any contribution report received after the due date would be treated as non-compliance and would not be taken on record for any purpose.

RUPPs have been instructed to file contribution reports under Sections 29B and 29C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, submit audited annual accounts, and furnish complete election ...