Q. Consider the following statements about National Parties in India:

1. These parties have their units in various states.
2. A party that secures at least six per cent of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of a state is recognised as a National Party.
3. A party that wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha is one of the criteria for recognition as a National Party.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 3
Notes: The correct answer is Only 1 and 3. Statement 1 is correct as national parties have presence across multiple states. Statement 3 is also correct; winning at least four Lok Sabha seats is a criterion for national party status. Statement 2 is incorrect; securing 6% votes in a State Assembly election is a criterion for state party, not national party status.