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In 2017, there were _________ recognised national parties.

In 2017, there were seven recognised national parties.

Explanation: The political parties must get them registered with the Election Commission in order to contest the election. Pressure Group is a term used for people or a group of people who work for a common cause. It is an organization where people actively participate and promote the cause, unlike political parties they do not participate in election procedure. 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.