Question

Differentiate between a National Political Party and a Regional Political Party are given below:

National political parties: A party that secures at least six per cent of the total votes in Lok Sabha elections or Assembly elections in four states and wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha is recognised as a National Party.

Example: BJP

Regional Political parties: A party that secures at least six per cent of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of a State and wins at least two seats is recognised as a State Party/Regional Party.

Example: RJD