Political parties can be classified as National or State parties. The Election commission has decided that a political party shall be eligible to be recognized as a National party if-
It secures at least six percent (6%) of the valid votes polled in any four or more states, at a general election to the
House of the People or, to the State Legislative Assembly; and
In addition, it wins at least four seats in the House of the People from any State or state.
OR
It wins at least two percent (2%) seats in the House of the People (i.e., 11 seats in the existing House having 543 members), and these members are elected from at least three different States.
In India, some National Parties include I.N.C., B.J.P., G.P.M., N.C.P., etc.
