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The party must win at least 2% of the total seats in the Lok Sabha (currently 11 seats) and these seats must come from at least three different states.
To be recognized as a National party in India, a political party must meet specific criteria set by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Recognition as a National party provides significant benefits, including a reserved party symbol across the country, free broadcast/telecast time during elections, and priority in the allocation of election symbols.
Rules for Recognition as a National Party:
The party must secure at least 6% of the valid votes polled in any four or more states in a General Election to the Lok Sabha or the Legislative Assembly. Also, the party must win at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any state or states.
The party must win at least 2% of the total seats in the Lok Sabha (currently 11 seats) and these seats must come from at least three different states.
The party must be recognized as a State party in at least four states.
Meeting any of these criteria allows a party to be recognized as a National party. This recognition helps the party in contesting elections more effectively by providing a uniform symbol across the country and other significant privileges.
