in India there are three types of
political parties
National parties
like the BJP Congress
Etc
National parties are parties that
contest elections across India
second is State parties for example
after mening election in Maharashtra or
odisha the party does not contest
elections anywhere else
parties that contest elections on a
state level are known as state parties
third is regional parties this party
contests elections only on a regional
level
these are the three parties the election
commission has certain criterias that
need to be fulfilled to become a
national party
here is an example
BJP should secure majority votes polled
in four or more States and have six
percent seats in the Lok Sabha
this and many other criterias need to be
met for a party to be a national party
currently there are seven National
parties
Congress BJP TMC NCP Etc
except for up they are not a national
party
this is because they have not yet
fulfilled the election commission's
criteria
once they fill the criterias they will
be made a national party and we will
have a total of eight National parties
in India
according to strong sources it has been
claimed that up will become the next
national party
this is because they're contesting
elections in Himachal Pradesh and
Gujarat if they fulfill the criterias in
this election
according to sources this election will
for sure make them a national party
results for Himachal and Gujarat are
expected on 8th December 2022.
so why is the story important this
because a national party enjoys many
benefits
here are the points
the election commission
will allot a permanent election symbol
to the party
just like how BJP Congress Etc have a
permanent election symbol
State and Regional parties have to apply
for the symbol and it takes a long time
but National parties enjoy a permanent
symbol
secondly National parties will get the
electoralists from different
constituencies
State and Regional parties do not enjoy
this benefit it is only reserved for
National parties
third Point National parties will enjoy
free air time on National media
platforms like do darshan Network or the
akashvani
this privilege is only reserved for
National parties
foreign
however all parties have to pay private
media platforms
fourth point during general elections
political parties are permitted to
nominate star campaigners like
celebrities or public figures
fifth point the government provides land
or a building for the national parties
to erect their party headquarters
app is all set to become the national
party as they are all set to fulfill the
election commission's criterias at the
Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections
this is only for them becoming the party
and not coming to power
in Delhi the municipal Corporation was
governed by the BJP and the state
government is governed by app
now the ahmadni party has won the
Municipal elections with 134 seats
leaving BJP which is 104 seats after 15
years in power the BJP has lost the
elections and up has come into power wow