AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
A party must secure at least 6% of total votes in Lok Sabha or Assembly elections in four states and win at least four seats in the Lok Sabha to be recognised as a national party.
Source: Political Parties, Chapter 4
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The examiner expects both conditions stated together — the vote share (6%) AND the seat requirement (4 Lok Sabha seats). Mentioning only one condition will likely lose you the mark. Note the difference: a State party needs 6% votes + 2 seats in the State Assembly, while a national party needs 6% + 4 Lok Sabha seats across four states.