Question 32 (Choice 2) - Social Science CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper for 2024 Boards - Solutions to CBSE Sample Paper - Social Science Class 10 - Social Science Class 10

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Evaluate the significant distinction between the national and regional parties and assess the requirements for a regional party to become a national party.

Answer:

Criteria	National Parties	Regional Parties
Presence and support	They have a presence and support in more than one state and are recognized as such by the ECI	They have a presence and support in only one state or a few states and are recognized as such by the ECI
Representation and aim	They represent the national interest and aim to form or influence the central government	They represent the regional interest and aim to form or influence the state government
Outlook and ideology	They have a national outlook and ideology that appeals to a wider section of people	They have a regional outlook and ideology that appeals to a specific section of people
Recognition conditions	A party must gain at least six percent of the total votes in lok sabha or assembly elections in four states to be a national party and win at least four seats in lok sabha	A party has to receive at least six percent of the total votes in the legislative election to become a regional party and win at least two seats
Examples	Examples of national parties are Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress (INC), Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM), etc.	Examples of regional parties are Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), etc.