According to Election Commission, a political party shall be eligible to be recognized as a National party if :-
(a) 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
(b) in addition, it wins at least four seats in the House of the People from any State or States.
(b) in addition, it wins at least four seats in the House of the People from any State or States.
OR
It wins at least two percent (2%) seats in the House o the People (i.e., 11 seats in the existing House having 543 members), and these members are elected from at least three different States.
Likewise, a political party shall be entitled to be recognized as a State party, if :-
(a) It secures at least six percent (6%) of the valid votes polled in the State at a general election, either to the House of the People or to the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned; and
(b) In addition, it wins at least two seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned.
Likewise, a political party shall be entitled to be recognized as a State party, if :-
(a) It secures at least six percent (6%) of the valid votes polled in the State at a general election, either to the House of the People or to the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned; and
(b) In addition, it wins at least two seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned.
OR
It wins at least three percent (3%) of the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State, or at least three seats in the Assembly, whichever is more.
It wins at least three percent (3%) of the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State, or at least three seats in the Assembly, whichever is more.
