Delhi High Court Declines Challenge to Election Commission’s Recognition of National and State Parties

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the Election Commission’s power to recognise political parties as national or state parties, holding that the issue is already settled by Supreme Court judgments.

The plea was filed by the Hind Samrajya Party, which questioned the validity of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, arguing that the Election Commission lacked authority to grant such recognition and that the criteria under paras 6A, 6B and 6C were arbitrary. 

It claimed discrimination against smaller parties in allotment of symbols and election facilities.

The Bench rejected the challenge, noting that the matter stands covered by earlier apex court rulings.