Question

what is the criteria of election commission for recognized political parties

Answer 1

Recognition as a State Party

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.

Recognition as a National Party

For any political party to be eligible for recognition as a National Party, it has to satisfy any of the three conditions listed below.

Conditions for Recognition as a National Party

1

Secure at least 6% of the valid vote in an Assembly or a Lok Sabha General Election in any four or more states and won at least 4 seats in a Lok Sabha General Election from any State or States

2

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 3 states

3

The party is recognized as a State Party in at least four states