List of political parties in India

Criteria for recognition

National party status

A registered party is recognised as a national party only if it fulfills any one of the three conditions listed below:

• If its candidates have secured at least 6% of total valid votes in at least 4 states (in latest Lok Sabha or Assembly elections) and the party has at least 4 MPs in the last Lok Sabha polls.
• If it has won at least 2% of the total seats in the Lok Sabha from at least 3 states.
• It is 'recognised' in four or more states.

State party status

A registered party is recognised as a state party only if it fulfils any one of the five conditions listed below:

• A party should secure at least six per cent of valid votes polled in an election to the state legislative assembly and win at least two seats in that state assembly.
• A party should secure at least six per cent of valid votes polled in an election to Lok Sabha and win at least one seat in Lok Sabha.
• A party should win at least three per cent of the total number of seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that state.
• At least one MP for every 25 members or any fraction allotted to the state in the Lok Sabha.
• Under the liberalised criteria, one more clause that it will be eligible for recognition as state party if it secures eight per cent or more of the total valid votes polled in the state.

National parties

State parties

Unrecognised parties

Historical parties

Notes

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