Maha SEC bars AIMIM, 190 outfits from contesting local polls

July 13, 2016 19:35

In a jolt to AIMIM, Maharashtra State Election Commission on Wednesday barred it from contesting local body elections along with 190 smaller outfits for failure to submit Income Tax returns and audited accounts, ahead of a string of civic polls including the Mumbai city corporation.

Known for its controversial stance on a host of issues including the allegations against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, the SEC's decision came when All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen is gearing up to put up a good showing in the Greater Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls, due early next year.

The parties which lost their registration also include Revolutionary Party of India-Khobragade faction, led by Uttam Khobragade and Uttar Pradesh-based Peace Party.

The decision to withdraw registration of 191 outfits was announced by State Election Commissioner J S Saharia. So far, 359 political parties have been registered with the commission out of which 17 are recognised parties, he said.

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