Evaluate the significant distinction between the national and regional parties and assess the requirements for a regional party to become a national party.
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Criteria |
National Parties |
Regional Parties |
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Presence and support |
They have a presence and support in more than one state and are recognized as such by the ECI |
They have a presence and support in only one state or a few states and are recognized as such by the ECI |
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Representation and aim |
They represent the national interest and aim to form or influence the central government |
They represent the regional interest and aim to form or influence the state government |
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Outlook and ideology |
They have a national outlook and ideology that appeals to a wider section of people |
They have a regional outlook and ideology that appeals to a specific section of people |
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Recognition conditions |
A party must gain at least six percent of the total votes in lok sabha or assembly elections in four states to be a national party and win at least four seats in lok sabha |
A party has to receive at least six percent of the total votes in the legislative election to become a regional party and win at least two seats |
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Examples |
Examples of national parties are Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress (INC), Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM), etc. |
Examples of regional parties are Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), etc. |
