The Chief Election Commission has revoked the national party recognition of three parties, namely the National Vada Congress, the Trinamool Congress, and the EC. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party has been granted national party status. The criteria for becoming a national party include securing at least 6 percent of the votes in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in four or more states, as well as winning 2 percent of the total Lok Sabha constituencies. Parties that meet these requirements are eligible for national party recognition.
If a party is granted national party status, it can contest elections in all states using a single symbol. In this case, the Nationalist Congress led by Sarath Pawar, the Trinamul Congress led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the Indian Commune have had their national party status revoked.
The Election Commission’s decision was made because the aforementioned parties did not meet the qualifications required for national party status in recent elections.
On the other hand, the Aam Aadmi Party, led by Kejriwal, has been granted national party status. This party is currently in power in the states of Delhi and Punjab.
The Chief Election Commission has set certain criteria for recognition of national parties. According to this, in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in four or more states, at least 6 percent of the votes must be secured. Also, out of the total Lok Sabha constituencies, 2 percent of the constituencies should be won. Parties that qualify will be granted national party recognition.
If this approval is granted, elections can be contested in all states on a single symbol.
In this case, the Nationalist Congress led by Sarath Pawar, the Trinamul Congress led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the Indian Commune. The Election Commission today announced that the national party recognition given to the three parties will be cancelled.
The Election Commission has said that this action has been taken as the party has not fulfilled the qualifications set for a national party in the last few elections.
National party Aam Aadmi
At the same time, the National Party has given recognition to the Aam Aadmi Party, which is forming the government in the states of Delhi and Punjab, with Kejriwal as the chief coordinator.