KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 24 The Election Commission has deregistered six political parties for failing to pay the mandatory fine. According to the Commission, the action was taken in accordance with Section 12 of the Political Parties Act, 2016. The deregistered parties are Aam Aadmi Party Nepal, Nepal Communist Party (Loktantrik), Nepal Rashtrabadi Party, Aadhunik Nepal Samajwadi Party, Nepal Communist Party (Gaurabhshali), and Maoist Janamukti Party. With this move, the total number of political parties registered with the Commission currently stands at 137.