Question

Distinguish between national and regional political parties.

Answer 1

National Parties	Regional Parties
1. A political party that is recognised in four or more states is a national party.	A political party that is active in the state level (in one state only) or regional level (in two or more states) is a regional party.
2. There are 6 national parties in the country at present.	There are more than 750 regional parties.
3. Examples: Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and NCP (National Congress Party)	Examples: Telegu Desam Party (TDP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC)