The Economic Times

Akali Dal Waris Punjab De urges ECI to expedite its registration as political party

Akali Dal Waris Punjab De has urged the Election Commission of India to expedite its registration as a political party, alleging that its application has faced undue delay. The party said its application, pending since January 2025, received a positive verification report from the Punjab CEO in April 2026 but the ECI has yet to issue a direction for publication of a public notice.