Which of the following options about the given statements is correct? Assertion (A): The recognition of a political party as a National Party in India is determined by the Constitution of India. Reason (R): The Election Commission of India grants recognition to political parties based on prescribed electoral performance criteria.
A is false, but R is true.
Recognition of political parties in India is not a constitutional provision. It is done by the Election Commission of India under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, issued using its powers under Article 324 and the election rules.
Step 1 — Assertion: the Constitution does not define national parties or lay down conditions for recognising them. The criteria are in Paragraph 6B of the Symbols Order. The Assertion is false.
Step 2 — Reason: the Commission grants recognition on electoral performance, for example winning 6% of valid votes in four or more states in a Lok Sabha or Assembly election plus four Lok Sabha seats, or 2% of Lok Sabha seats from at least three states, or recognition as a state party in four states. The Reason is true.
Since the Assertion is false, no choice in which it is true can stand, and both statements cannot be false because the Reason is accurate.
A is false, but R is true. option is correct.
Important Questions from Elections
Arrange the following states in descending order based on the number of seats won by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in their respective 2024-2025 assembly elections.
1. Delhi
2. Maharashtra
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. Jharkhand- In the 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections, after how many years did the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win the majority, and how many seats did it secure?
- What was the vote percentage and number of seats secured by the winning party in the 2024 Haryana Legislative Assembly elections?
- In how many assembly constituencies were the Delhi Assembly elections held on 5 February 2025?
- How many seats did the BJP win in the February 2025 Delhi Assembly elections?
