Question

Getting 8% of the total votes in a state to the Legislative Assembly elections is one of the

criterion to identify a political party as State Political Party.​

Answer 1

Answer:

For any political party to be eligible for recognition as a State Party in a state, it has to satisfy any of the five conditions listed below.

Conditions for Recognition as a State Party

1) Secure at least 6% of the valid vote & win at least 2 seats in an Assembly General Election.

2) Secure at least 6% of the valid vote & win at least 1 seats in a Lok Sabha General Election.

3) Win at least 3% of the seats or at least 3 seats, whichever is more, in an Assembly General Election.

4) Win at least 1 out of every 25 seats from a state in a Lok Sabha General Election.

5) Secure at least 8% of the total valid vote in an Assembly or a Lok Sabha General Election.