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Who accords recognition to various political parties as national or regional parties?

The political parties have to get them registered with the Election Commission in order to contest the election.

The EC has made norms like the minimum number of votes the party has to secure in the assembly election in order to get the status of a recognized party.

A party has to get minimum 6% of total votes in Lok Sabha or state assembly elections in four states and win at least 4 seats in the Lok Sabha, is recognized as a national party.