By fulfilling which of the following conditions can a political party

By fulfilling which of the following conditions can a political party claim the status of a national party ?

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1. It secures at least six per cent (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
2. It wins at least four seats in the House of the People from any State or States or wins at least two per cent (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
3. The party in question has got recognition as a state party in at least two states
4. It must have its headquarters in New Delhi

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1, 2 and 3

2 and 4

1 and 2 only

1, 3 and 4

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UPSC NDA-1 – 2017

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According to the Election Commission of India, a political party can be recognized as a National Party if it fulfills any one of several criteria. Two of these criteria involve securing a minimum percentage of votes and/or winning a minimum number of seats in general elections from a specified number of states. Statement 1 describes a part of one such criterion (6% votes in 4+ states), and statement 2 describes other parts (winning 4 Lok Sabha seats) and a complete alternative criterion (2% Lok Sabha seats from 3+ states). Statement 3 (State Party in 2 states) is incorrect as the requirement is 4 states. Statement 4 (Headquarters in New Delhi) is not a criterion. Therefore, statements 1 and 2 describe the relevant conditions among the given options that can be fulfilled for national party status.

The criteria for National Party status are set by the Election Commission of India and primarily involve performance in Lok Sabha or State Assembly elections across multiple states, or recognition as a state party in a minimum number of states.

The three main criteria (any one of which needs to be met) are: (i) 6% vote share in 4+ states (LS or Assembly) + 4 LS seats; (ii) 2% of total LS seats (currently 11) from 3+ states; or (iii) Recognized as a State Party in 4 states.

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