List of political parties in India

Political parties in India lists political parties in India.

Related Topics:
Political parties - India

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India has a multi-party system with a predominance of small regional parties.

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National parties are those that are recognized in four or more states. They are accorded this status by the Election Commission of India, which periodically reviews the election results in various states. This recognition helps the political parties to claim unique ownership of certain identities, such as the party symbol, until the next review of their status. Below are national parties as per October 2004.

Related Topics:
Election Commission of India - Party symbol - 2004

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