For a new party contesting in election, registration as National party is a stepping stone. Discuss the criteria of being a national party and benefits related to this.

January 20, 2022 February 21, 2024

Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 governed the registration of Political parties.
Criteria for being a National Political Party:

  • It secures at least six percent of the valid votes polled in any four or more states, at a general election to the House of the People or, to the State Legislative Assembly
  • It wins at least four seats in the House of the People from any State or States OR
  • It wins at least two percent seats in the House of the People and these members are elected from at least three different States

Criteria for being a State Political Party:

  • It secures at least six percent of the valid votes polled in the State at a general election, either to the House of the People or to the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned
  • In addition, it wins at least two seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned. OR
  • It wins at least three percent of the total number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of the State, or at least three seats in the Assembly, whichever is more

Benefits:

  • If a party is recognised as a State Party,�it is entitled for exclusive allotment of its�reserved symbolto the candidates set up by it in the State in which it is so recognised,
  • If a party is recognised as a National Party, it is entitled for exclusive allotment of its reserved symbol to the candidates set up by it throughout India
  • Recognised `State� and `National� parties need only�one proposerfor filing the nomination
  • Parties are also�entitled for�two sets of electoral rollsfree of cost�at the time of revision of rolls
  • Political parties are entitled to nominate Star Campaigners during General Elections.
  • A recognized National or State party can have a maximum of 40 Star campaigners and a registered un-recognised party can nominate a maximum of 20 Star Campaigners.

The Election Commission of India has declared the�National People�s Party�as a national party. This made the NPP the first from the north-eastern region to earn the status.
 

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