One key criterion for National Party status relates to the party's electoral performance (vote percentage and/or seats) in a specified number of states (currently, four or more).
A party is recognized as a national party, if
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2011 · Topic: Political Parties (Registration and Recognition of Political Parties by Election Commission of India)
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Answer: D. it secures 5% of the votes polled in four States
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