Political Parties
India hosts a multi-party framework with acknowledgment agreed to national and state and District level parties. The status is looked into occasionally by the Election Commission of India. And Other political parties that desire to challenge nearby, state or national decisions are required to be enrolled by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Enrolled parties are redesigned as perceived national or state level parties in light of target criteria. A perceived party appreciates benefits like saved party symbol, free communicate time on state-run TV and radio, counsel in the setting of decision dates and giving contributions to setting constituent principles and directions.
National
A registered party is recognized as a National Party only if the party wins 2% of seats in the Lok Sabha from at least 3 different States.
If at a General Election to Lok Sabha or Legislative Assembly, the party polls 6% of votes in four States and in addition it wins 4 Lok Sabha seats.
If a party gets recognition as a State Party in four or more states.
- All India Trinamool Congress(AITC) found in 1998 with symbol Flowers & grass.
- Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP) found in 1984 with symbol Elephant.
- Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) found in 1980with symbol Lotus.
- Communist Party of India(CPI)found in 1925 with symbol Ears of corn and sickle.
- Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M)found in 1964 with symbol Hammer sickle and star.
- Indian National Congress(INC) found in 1885 with party symbol Hand.
- Nationalist Congress Party(NCP) found in 1999 with symbol Clock.
State
A party should win least three percent of the aggregate number of seats or at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly to be considered as a state party. A party should win no less than one seat in the Lok Sabha for every 25 seats or any portion thereof allocated to that State.
A party should win least three percent of the aggregate number of seats or at least three seats in the Legislative Assembly to be considered as a state party. A party should win no less than one seat in the Lok Sabha for every 25 seats or any portion thereof allocated to that State.
- Naam Tamilar Katchi(NTK) found in 1958 with symbol Twin Candles.
- Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) found in 2012 with symbol Broom.
- All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(AIADMK) found in 1972 with symbol Two leaves.
- All India Forward Bloc(AIFB)found in 1939 with symbol Lion.
- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen(AIMIM) found in 1927 with symbol Kite.
- All India N.R. Congress(AINRC) found in 2011 with symbol Jug.
- All India United Democratic Front(AIUDF) found in 2004 with symbol Lock and key.
- All Jharkhand Students Union(AJSU) found in 1986 with symbol Banana.
- Asom Gana Parishad(AGP) found in 1985 with symbol Elephant.
- Biju Janata Dal(BJD) found in 1997 with symbol Conch.
- Bodoland People's Front (BPF) found in 1985 with symbol Nagol.
- Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam(DMDK) found in 2005 with symbol Nagara.
- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(DMK) found in 1949 with symbol Rising sun.
- Goa Forward Party(GFP) found in 2016 with symbol Coconut.
- Hill State People's Democratic Party(HSPDP) found in 1968 with symbol Lion.
- Indian National Lok Dal(INLD) found in 1999 with symbol Spectacles.
- Indian Union Muslim League(IUML) found in 1948 Ladder.
- Jammu & Kashmir National Conference(JKNC) found in 1932 with symbol Plough.
- Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party(JKNPP) found in 1982 with symbol Bicycle.
- Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party(JKPDP) found in 1998 with symbol Inkpot and pen.
- Janata Dal (Secular)(JD(S)) found in 1999 with symbol Lady farmer carrying paddy on her head
- Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) found in 1999 with symbol Arrow.
- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha(JMM) found in 1972 with symbol Bow and arrow.
- Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik)(JVM(P)) found in 2006 with symbol Comb.
- Karnataka Janata Paksha(KJP) found in 2012 with symbol not decided yet.
- Kerala Congress (M)(KC(M)) found in 1979 with symbol Two leaves.
- Lok Janshakti Party(LJP) found at 2000 Bungalow.
- Maharashtra Navnirman Sena(MNS) found in 2006 with symbol Railway engine.
- Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party(MGP) found in 1963 with symbol Lion.
- Mizo National Front(MNF) found in 1959 with symbol Star.
- Mizoram People's Conference(MPC) found in 1972 with symbol Electric Bulb.
- Naga People's Front(NPF) found in 2002 with symbol Rooster.
- National People's Party (NPP) found in 2013 with symbol Book.
- Pattali Makkal Katchi(PMK) found in 1989 with symbol Mango.
- Peoples Democratic Alliance(PDA) with symbol Crown.
- People's Party of Arunachal(PPA) found in 1987 with symbol Maize.
- Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD) found in 1997 with symbol Hurricane Lamp.
- Rashtriya Lok Dal(RLD) found in 1996 with symbol Handpump.
- Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) found in 2013 with symbol Ceiling fan.
- Revolutionary Socialist Party(RSP) found in 1940 with symbol spade and stoker.
- Samajwadi Party(SP) found in 1992 with symbol Bicycle.
- Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) found in 1920 with symbol Scale.
- Shiv Sena(SS) found in 1966 with symbol Bow and arrow.
- Sikkim Democratic Front(SDF) found in 1993 with symbol Umbrella.
- Sikkim Krantikari Morcha(SKM) found in 2013 with symbol Table lamp.
- Telangana Rashtra Samithi(TRS) found in 2001 with symbol Car.
- Telugu Desam Party(TDP) found in 1982 with symbol Bicycle.
- United Democratic Party(UDP) found in 1972 with symbol Drum.
- YSR Congress Party(YSRCP) found in 2011 with symbol Ceiling fan.
- Karnataka Pragnyavanta Janata Paksha(KPJP) found in 2017 with symbol Hand with folded fingers.
Unrecognized
- Bhartiya Gramin Samaj Party
- Amra Bangali
- Bharatiya Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh
- Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh
- Hindustani Awam Morcha
- Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi
- Indian Bold Citizen Party
- Jai Samaikyandhra Party
- Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik)
- Jana Sena Party
- Jan Shakti Party of India
- Kerala Congress (Jacob)
- Kerala Congress (B)
- Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchiadu
- Kongunadu Makkal Katchi Nadu
- Namathu Kongu Munnetra Kalagam
- Kishan Party of India
- Lok Satta Party
- Manipur Peoples Party
- Manithaneya Makkal Katchiadu
- Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagamdu
- Namathu Kongu Munnetra Kalagamadu
- Janta Dalarkhand
- Odisha Janmorcha
- Param Digvijay Dal
- Peace Party of Indiadesh
- Puthiya Tamilagam
- Rashtriya Samaj Paksha
- Rashtriya Ulama Council
- Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi
- Social Democratic Party of India
- Tamilnadu Kongu Ilaingar Peravai
- Tamil Maanila Congress
- Uttarakhand Kranti Dal
- Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
- Welfare Party of India
- Indhiya Makkal Kalvi Munnetra Kazhagam
- Swaraj India Party
- All Indian Public Freedom Party
- Rashtriya Jankranti Party
- Jan Adhikar Party