What are the requirements for a political party to be recognized as a national party?

Question

The party should have won at least one Lok Sabha seat and three Assembly seats.
The party should have at least 10% of the total votes polled in two or more states in Lok Sabha or Assembly elections.
The party should have at least 50 MPs in the Parliament.
The party should have at least 10% of the total votes polled in four or more states in Lok Sabha or Assembly elections.

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Answer- B

The Election Commission states that for a political party to be recognized as a national party, it must have obtained a minimum of 10% of the total votes polled in two or more states in either Lok Sabha or Assembly elections.

Additionally, the party must have secured at least 11 seats in the Lok Sabha or a minimum of 2% of the total Lok Sabha seats.