Question

What criteria needs to be met for a political party to be recognised as a national party?

• A. It should get a 6% vote share in the last assembly elections in any four states and 4 seats in the last Lok Sabha polls.
• B. It should get one seat plus a 6% vote share in the last Lok Sabha election.
• C. It should get 2% of all Lok Sabha seats in the last election and these seats should be from atleast 3 states.
• D. It should get 2% of all Lok Sabha seats in the last election and these seats should be from atleast 4 states.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A It should get a 6% vote share in the last assembly elections in any four states and 4 seats in the last Lok Sabha polls.
C It should get 2% of all Lok Sabha seats in the last election and these seats should be from atleast 3 states.

A party recongnized by the Election Commission, that secures at least six percent of the total votes in Lok Sabha election in four or more States, is called National Party. And Win at least 2% of the total Lok Sabha seats in a Lok Sabha General Election and these seats have to be won from at least 4 states