Question

q-1 in how many categories political party can be divided ?

Answer 1

National Political Parties

• Countrywide parties are called ‘national parties’ and these have their units in various states.
• A party that secures at least six per cent of total votes in the Lok Sabha elections or the Assembly elections in four States and wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha is recognized as a national party.
• There are six national recognised parties in India.

State Parties

• A party that secures at least 6 per cent of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of a State and wins at least two seats is recognised as a State party.
• These parties are all India parties that happen to have succeeded only in some states and regions.
• National parties are compelled to form alliances with state parties.