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ECI’s extensive structured interaction with Political Parties continues

Posted On: 25 AUG 2025 4:31PM by PIB Delhi
  1. ECI during the past six months has addressed the long-felt need for constructive discussions with the National and State Political Parties across all levels, by having several rounds of meetings with the representatives of all recognised Political Parties in a structured manner.
  2. These meetings were envisaged by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Shri Gyanesh Kumar in the presence of Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi at the Conference of Chief Election Officers (CEOs) held in March, 2025. Accordingly, 4,719 structured meetings with all political were conducted comprising of 40 meetings by CEOs, 800 by DEOs, and 3,879 by EROs engaging over 28,000 representatives of various political parties.
  3. Thereafter, the heads of all 6 recognized National Parties were invited and the Commission has already held meetings with the party heads/ authorized representatives of 5 National parties in May 2025 (details annexed). These meetings provide a platform for Party heads to share their suggestions and concerns directly with the Commission. These meetings are in addition to the meetings of ECI with other delegations of political parties on their request.
  4. Subsequently, the Commission has also interacted with 17 recognised State political parties during the months of July and August 2025 (details annexed). The process of meeting with the remaining political parties is underway.
  5. These proactive meetings are a new initiative by the Commission and a departure from the earlier mode of interaction with political parties which were prompted solely by the representation from political parties.
  6. This initiative aligns with the Commission’s broader vision of further strengthening the electoral process in accordance with the existing legal framework with all stakeholders.

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ANNEXURE

 

Recognised National Party

Sl.

No.

Name of the Political Party

Status of the meeting

Date of meeting convened/invited

1.

Bahujan Samaj Party

Km. Mayawati (National President)

May 06, 2025

2.

Bharatiya Janata Party

Shri. Jagat Prakash Nadda (National President)

May 08, 2025

3.

Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Shri M.A. Baby (General Secretary)

May 10, 2025

4.

National People’s Party

Shri Conrad K. Sangma (National President)

May 13, 2025

5.

Aam Aadmi Party

Shri Arvind Kejriwal (National Convenor)

May 15, 2025

6.

Indian National Congress

The Party requested deferral and did not reply to subsequent communications from ECI for rescheduling.

Invite extended to President, INC for May 15, 2025

Recognised State Party

7.

All India Trinamool Congress

Ms.             Chandrima Representative)

Bhattacharya

(Authorised

July 1, 2025

8.

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party

Shri Y.V Subba Reddy

July 3,2025

9.

Samajwadi Party

Shri Ramgopal Yadav (Secretary General and Authorised Representative)

July 3, 2025

10.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen Party

Shri Asaduddin Owaisi (National President)

July 7, 2025

11.

Telugu Desam Party

Shri Palla Srinivasa Rao (State President)

July 15, 2025

12.

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Shri N.R. Elango

July 17, 2025

13.

Communist Party of India (Marxist- Leninist) (Liberation)

Shri Sanjay Sharma (Authorised representative)

July 22,2025

14.

Tipra Motha Party

Shri. Brishaketu Debbarma (General Secretary)

July 23, 2025

15.

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Shri. Shanmugam (Authorised Representative)

July 24, 2025

16.

Shiv Sena

Shri. Uday Samant

July 29, 2025

17.

Janata Dal (United)

Mr.       Afaque      Ahmad      Khan      (Authorised Representative)

July 31, 2025

18.

Indigenous People's Front of Tripura

Sh. Prem Kumar Reang (Party President)

August 1, 2025

19.

Bharat Rashtra Samithi

Sh. Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (Working President)

August 5, 2025

20.

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)

Sh. A.K. Bajpayee (Vice President)

August 7, 2025

21.

Nationalist Congress Party

Shri.                Brijmohan Representative)

Shrivastav

(Authorised

August 12, 2025

22.

Biju Janata Dal

Sh. Debi Prasad Mishra (Sr. Vice-President and Authorised representative)

August 19, 2025

23.

Janata Dal (Secular)

Sh. K.R. Shivakumar (National General Secretary and Authorised Representative)

August 21, 2025

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