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Understanding the Recognition of Political Parties in India

In India's vibrant democracy, political parties play a crucial role in shaping governance and representing diverse interests. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has a significant responsibility in regulating these parties, including their recognition. This recognition is not merely a formality; it confers specific privileges and responsibilities, impacting a party's ability to contest elections and influence the political landscape. This module delves into the criteria and process for recognizing political parties in India, a key aspect for understanding the electoral process and UPSC Polity.

Why Recognition Matters

Recognition by the ECI categorizes political parties into 'National Parties' and 'State Parties'. This distinction is vital because recognized parties receive preferential treatment, such as reserved election symbols, allocation of government-funded media time, and the right to nominate their own polling agents. Unrecognized parties, while still allowed to contest, do not enjoy these benefits and are subject to fewer regulations.

Recognition acts as a stamp of legitimacy and organizational strength, differentiating serious political contenders from ephemeral groups.

Criteria for National Party Recognition

A party must demonstrate significant electoral success across multiple states to be recognized as a National Party.

To achieve National Party status, a political party must meet stringent electoral performance criteria in Lok Sabha and/or State Legislative Assembly elections.

A political party is recognized as a National Party if it satisfies any one of the following conditions:

  1. It wins at least two seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  2. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  3. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  4. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  5. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  6. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  7. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  8. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  9. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  10. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  11. It wins at least two seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  12. It secures at least one percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  13. It wins at least two seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  14. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  15. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  16. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  17. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  18. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  19. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  20. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  21. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  22. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  23. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  24. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  25. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  26. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  27. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  28. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  29. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  30. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  31. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  32. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  33. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  34. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  35. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  36. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  37. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  38. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  39. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  40. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  41. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  42. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  43. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  44. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  45. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  46. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  47. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  48. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  49. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  50. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  51. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  52. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  53. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  54. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  55. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  56. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  57. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  58. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  59. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  60. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  61. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  62. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  63. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  64. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  65. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  66. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  67. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  68. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  69. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  70. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  71. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  72. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  73. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  74. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  75. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  76. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  77. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  78. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  79. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  80. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  81. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  82. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  83. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  84. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  85. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  86. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  87. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  88. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  89. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  90. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  91. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  92. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  93. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  94. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  95. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  96. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  97. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  98. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  99. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  100. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  101. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  102. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  103. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  104. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  105. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  106. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  107. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  108. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  109. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  110. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  111. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  112. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  113. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  114. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  115. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  116. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  117. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  118. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  119. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  120. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  121. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  122. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  123. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  124. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  125. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  126. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  127. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  128. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  129. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  130. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  131. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  132. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  133. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  134. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  135. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  136. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  137. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  138. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  139. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  140. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  141. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  142. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  143. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  144. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  145. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  146. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  147. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  148. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  149. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  150. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  151. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  152. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  153. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  154. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  155. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  156. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  157. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  158. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  159. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  160. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  161. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  162. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  163. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  164. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  165. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  166. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  167. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  168. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  169. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  170. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  171. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  172. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  173. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  174. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  175. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  176. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  177. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  178. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  179. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  180. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  181. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  182. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  183. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  184. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  185. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  186. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  187. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  188. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  189. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  190. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  191. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  192. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  193. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  194. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  195. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  196. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  197. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  198. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  199. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  200. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  201. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  202. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  203. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  204. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  205. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  206. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  207. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  208. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  209. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  210. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  211. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  212. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the Lok Sabha; AND
  213. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  214. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assemblies; AND
  215. It wins at least four seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  216. It secures at least three percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  217. It wins at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly of a State, at the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly; AND
  218. It secures at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every twenty-five seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that State; AND
  219. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in the last general election to the Lok Sabha or the last general election to the State Legislative Assembly, whichever is earlier; AND
  220. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any of the last three general elections to the House of the People; AND
  221. It secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more