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State the conditions required to be a national political party.

For any political party to be eligible for recognition as a National Party, it has to satisfy any of the three conditions listed below.

Conditions for Recognition as a National Party


1. Secure at least 6% of the valid vote in an Assembly or a Lok Sabha General Election in any four or more states and won at least 4 seats in a Lok Sabha General Election from any State or States


2. Win at least 2% of the total Lok Sabha seats in a Lok Sabha General Election and these seats have to be won from at least 3 states


3. The party is recognized as a State Party in at least four states.


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