As of October 2020, which of the following is NOT recognised as a national party?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Samajwadi Party

As of October 2020, the Samajwadi Party (SP) was NOT recognized as a national party. While the Samajwadi Party has a significant presence in the state of Uttar Pradesh and some influence in neighboring states, it did not meet the criteria for national party recognition by the Election Commission of India at that time.

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• National Party Criteria: To be recognized as a national party, a party must:

  • Be recognized in at least four states.
  • Secure at least 6% of the votes in the last Lok Sabha elections or Assembly elections in four states.
  • Win at least 2% of the seats in the Lok Sabha from a minimum of three states.

• Parties Recognized as National Parties:

  • Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) were recognized as national parties.