Election Commission Rules No Changes to PR lists, Party leadership, mainly RSP at receiving End

Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP)  which is emerging as a powerful alternative riding  on the momentum of the Gen-Z protests , is facing  backlash over the Proportional Representation list fir the House of Representatives it has submitted to the Election Commission.

The Party rank and file is agitated over what they call  the ‘ arbitrary list’ with power and connection dictating it.

Criticism peaked when the list meant to accommodate  representation of historically marginalised groups  appeared to give weightage to individuals with wealth, influence, or connections to party elites. Many observers and activists argue the list contradicts the constitutional spirit of proportional representation by placing people from well-off backgrounds under quotas reserved for marginalised communities.

Protests from Gen-Z activists and internal dissatisfaction from party members underscored the severity of the discontent. RSP, which once claimed its vision as  anti-nepotism ,  now resembles the very parties it sought to challenge, favouring familiar faces and political networks instead of grassroots inclusion.

This controversy intensified when reports emerged about whether political parties, including RSP, could revise their submitted PR candidate lists. According to the Election Commission, once the closed lists are submitted and verified, no substantive changes are permissible, though minor error corrections may be allowed. The commission stated this position clearly  in a press conference Friday,  only pushing the party leadership to helplessness.