Question

What is the criteria laid down by the election commission in order to be recognised as a state party and national party

Answer 1

ANSWER

National parties

A registered party is recognised as a national party only if it fulfils any one of the following three conditions: A party wins 2% of seats in the Lok sabha from at least three different states. ... A party gets recognition as a state party in four states.

STATE PARTIES

A party should win minimum three percent of the total number of seats or a minimum of three seats in the Legislative Assembly.

A party should win at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every 25 seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State.