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:
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.
