T The imposition of criminal sanctions should not be limited to principal penalties such as imprisonment or fines, but must also be accompanied by additional penalties that are both repressive and preventive in nature. one relevant form of additional punishment is the revocation of political rights, particularly the right to be elected to public office. one method of law enforcement aimed at creating a deterrent effect is the imposition of additional criminal sanctions in the form of revoking political rights, such as the right to vote and to be elected to public office.this research aims to examine the legal framework governing the additional penalty of revocation of political rights and to analyze its application in decision number 2/pid.sus-tpk/2023/pt dki involving terbit rencana perangin angin in his capacity as the regent of langkat. the study employs a normative juridical method, using a statutory approach, literature review, and interviews.the findings indicate that the revocation of political rights has a strong legal basis in the indonesian penal code (kuhp) and the anti-corruption law (uu tipikor), and may be imposed to safeguard the integrity of state governance. however, there is a disparity in its application, as only defendant i received the additional sanction of political rights revocation, while defendant ii did not. this raises concerns regarding the principle of justice and judicial consistency in imposing additional sanctions on offenders with similar roles. therefore, a clearer guideline is needed for the imposition of additional penalties to reflect substantive justice and to prevent future acts of corruption.