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State or Regional Party
A party that secures at least 6% of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly
of a state and wins at least 2 seats is recognised as a state party.
There are six National Parties in India namely.
Indian National Congress founded in 1885. At present INC is leading the UPA (United
Progressive Alliance) with other political parties.
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) founded in 1980. It is leading NDA (National Democratic
Alliance) now a days.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founded in 1984 under the leadership of Kansi Ram. It is led
by Mayawati and is very much influential in UP.
Communist Party of India (CPI) founded in 1925 believes in the Marxism Leninism.
Communist Party of India – Marxist (CPIM) founded in 1964 believes in Marxism-
Leninism.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founded in 1999 due to a split in the Congress Party.
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