A party which functions at the national level is known as National Party.
1. The Election Commission has laid certain criteria for a party to get recognised as a Political party. The political party should secure at least f 6% valid votes in four or more states in the earlier Lok Sabha.
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2. State Assembly elections and minimum four members should be elected in the Lok Sabha from any state or states in the earlier elections.
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3. The candidates of a party should be elected from a minimum three states or should be elected from a minimum 2% constituencies of the total Lok Sabha constituencies.
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4. It is important to get recognition as a state party in at least four states.
