Q. Which of the following is/are the conditions for recognition of a party as a National Party?
1. If the party secures 4 % of the valid votes in 3 states at a general election for the Lok Sabha.
2. If the party wins 3% of seats in legislative assembly at general election of the state legislative assembly.
3. If the party wins 2% of seats in Lok Sabha at general elections from three states.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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[A] 1 only

[B] 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B
Notes:

Exp) Option b is the correct answer.

Statement 1 is incorrect. A party can be recognized as a national party if it secures six per cent 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.

Statement 2 is incorrect. If a party wins three per cent of seats in the legislative assembly at a general election to the legislative assembly of the state concerned or 3 seats in the assembly then it will be liable to be recognized as State Party not the National Party. Hence the given condition is for recognition of state party.

Statement 3 is correct. A party can be recognized as a national party if it wins two per cent of seats in the Lok Sabha at a general election; and these candidates are elected from three states.


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