Concept of Representation — Political Science STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question

Political parties can be classified as National or State parties. The Election commission has decided that a political party shall be eligible to be recognized as a National party if-

• It secures at least six percent (6%) of the valid votes polled in any four or more states, at a general election to the
• House of the People or, to the State Legislative Assembly; and
• In addition, it wins at least four seats in the House of the People from any State or state.

OR

• It wins at least two percent (2%) seats in the House of the People (i.e., 11 seats in the existing House having 543 members), and these members are elected from at least three different States.
• In India, some National Parties include I.N.C., B.J.P., G.P.M., N.C.P., etc.