A party can be recognized as a State Party when : i. it secures 6% of the total valid votes polled in the state at a general election to the Legislative Assembly of the state concerned ii. it wins 2 Assembly seats at a general election to the Legislative Assembly of the state concerned iii. it secures 4% of the total valid votes polled in the state at a general election to the Lok Sabha of the state concerned iv. it secures 6% of the total valid votes polled in the state at a general election to the Lok Sabha of the state concerned

A party can be recognized as a State Party when : i. it secures 6% of the total valid votes polled in the state at a general election to the Legislative Assembly of the state concerned ii. it wins 2 Assembly seats at a general election to the Legislative Assembly of the state concerned iii. it secures 4% of the total valid votes polled in the state at a general election to the Lok Sabha of the state concerned iv. it secures 6% of the total valid votes polled in the state at a general election to the Lok Sabha of the state concerned Correct Answer None of above

The correct answer is None of the above.

Key Points

  • A party has to fulfil any of the following conditions for recognition as a state party:
    • A party should secure at least 6% of valid votes polled in an election to the state legislative assembly and in addition, it wins 2 seats in that state assembly.
    • A party should secure at least 6% of valid votes polled in an election to Lok Sabha and win at least 1 seat in Lok Sabha. Hence, statement iii is not correct.
    • A party should win a minimum of three per cent of the total number of seats or a minimum of three seats in the Legislative Assembly, whichever is higher.
    • A party should win at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every 25 seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State.
    • Under the liberalized criteria, one more clause that it will be eligible for recognition as a state party if it secures 8% or more of the total valid votes polled in the state legislative assembly. Hence, statement iv is not correct.

Additional Information

  • Conditions for Recognition as a National Party
    • A party is recognized as a national party if any of the following conditions are fulfilled:
      • If it secures 6% of valid votes polled in any four or more states at a general election to the Lok Sabha or to the legislative assembly and in addition, it wins four seats in the Lok Sabha from any state or states, or
      • If it wins 2% of seats in the Lok Sabha at a general election and these candidates are elected from three states, or
      • If it is recognized as a state party in four states. 

Related Questions

Each question below is followed by two statements I and II. You have to determine whether the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering the question. You should use the data and your knowledge of Mathematics to choose the best possible answer. In an election there are three candidates A, B and C.What is the difference between the votes received by A and C if 15% of voters in the city didn't cast their vote? I A got 40% votes and got 7650 less votes than combined votes of B and C. Difference between the votes of B and C is 1850. B got more votes than C. II To win the election a candidate requires 33% of the total eligible votes and A won the election by 450 votes.