Differentiate between national and regional parties. Write any four points.
Differentiate between national and regional parties. Write any four points.
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| S.No | National Parties | Regional Parties |
| (i) |
A party that secures at least 6% of total votes in Lok Sabha electrons or Assembly elections in four states and wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha is recognized as a national party. |
A party that secures at least 6% of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of a state and wins at least two seats is recognised as a state party or regional party. |
| (ii) |
National parties will have influence in more than three states. For example: INC, BJR BSP, CPI-M, CPI and NCP. |
Regional parties will have influence in three states. For example: Samajwadi Party, Samata Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, DMK, AIADMK. |