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Answer» National Party: - A party that secures at least 6% of total votes in the Lok Sabha elections or Assembly elections in four states and wins at least 2 seats is recognized as a national party.
- These parties which will have influence in less than three states.
- These parties raise issues of national importance.
- Example: INC, BJP, BSP, CPI-M, CPI, NCP and AITC
Regional Party: - A party that secures at least 6% of total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of a state and wins at least 4 seats is recognized as a regional party/state party.
- These parties will have influence in less than three states.
- These parties raise issues of regional importance.
- Example: Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, DMK, AIADMK, etc.
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