Question

How many national political parties are there in India?

• A. Four
• B. Five
• C. Six
• D. Seven

Hint:

National Parties are recognized by the Election Commission of India and must have a significant presence across multiple states, unlike regional/state parties.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Definition of National Political Party
According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), a political party is recognized as a national party if it fulfills certain criteria such as securing a minimum percentage of votes and recognition in at least four states.

Step 2: List of national political parties in India (as per recent classification)
1. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
2. Indian National Congress (INC)
3. Communist Party of India (CPI)
4. Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M)
5. Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
6. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
7. All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)

Step 3: Conclusion
Therefore, there are a total of seven national political parties in India.
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