In order to become a national party, what percent of votes are required by a party in the Lok Sabha election?
The political parties have to get them registered with the Election Commission in order to contest the election.
The EC has made norms like the minimum number of votes the party has to secure in the assembly election in order to get the status of a recognised party.
A party has to get minimum 6% of total votes in Lok Sabha or state assembly elections in four states and win atleast 4 seats in the Lok Sabha, is recognized as a national party.