List of recognised political parties in India

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The BJP and its coalitions led state governments in a broad east–west stripe across the country. The INC and its coalitions led states in the east, northwest and southeast. Other parties led one to three states in various parts of the country.
Indian state governments led by various political parties

India has a multi-party system with a predominance of small regional parties. Political parties that wish to contest local, state or national elections are required to be registered by the Election Commission of India (EC). In order to gain recognition in a state, the party must have had political activity for at least five continuous years, and send at least 4% of the state's quota to the Lok Sabha (India's Lower house), or 3.33% of members to that Legislative Assembly of that state. These conditions are deemed to have failed if a member of the Lok Sabha or the Legislative Assembly of the State becomes a member of that political party after his election. If a party is recognised in four or more states, it is declared as a "National party" by the EC. Otherwise, it is known as a "State Party".[1]

All parties contesting elections have to choose a symbol from a list of available symbols offered by the Election Commission. All 28 states along with the union territory of Puducherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi usually have an elected government unless President's rule is imposed under certain conditions.

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National Party [edit]

S.N. Symbol Flag Name Acronym Year[2] Party leader
1. ELEPHANT Bahujan Samaj Party BSP 1984 Mayawati
2. LOTUS A flag of which one-third is solid green, and two-thirds have an orange background with an outline of a lotus Bharatiya Janata Party BJP 1980 Singh, RajnathRajnath Singh
3. EARS OF CORN & SICKLE Red flag with an ear of corn crossed over a sickle Communist Party of India CPI 1925[B] Reddy, Suravaram SudhakarSuravaram Sudhakar Reddy
4. HAMMER SICKLE & STAR Red flag with an ear of corn crossed over a sickle Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI (M) 1964 Karat, PrakashPrakash Karat
5. HAND A flag with a green, white and orange horizontal stripe, and a palm-facing hand in the center Indian National Congress INC 1885 Gandhi, SoniaSonia Gandhi

Source: Election Commission of India.[3]

State [edit]

If a party is recognised as a state party by the Election Commission, it can reserve a symbol for its exclusive use in the state. The following are a list of recognised state parties as of September 2009.[3]

Symbol Name Acronym Year Party leader States
ECI-two-leaves.png All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam AIADMK October 1972 Jayalalitha, J.J. Jayalalitha Puducherry, Tamil Nadu
Lion All India Forward Bloc AIFB 1939 Biswas, DebabrataDebabrata Biswas West Bengal
Flowers & Grass All India Trinamool Congress AITC 1998 Banerjee, MamataMamata Banerjee Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, West Bengal
Lock & Key All India United Democratic Front AUDF 2004 Ajmal, BadruddinBadruddin Ajmal Assam
Banana All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU Party) Jharkhand
Elephant Asom Gana Parishad AGP 1985 Mahanta, Prafulla KumarPrafulla Kumar Mahanta Assam
Conch Biju Janata Dal BJD 1997 Patnaik, NaveenNaveen Patnaik Odisha
Nangol Bodoland People's Front BPF Assam
MURASU Desiya Murpokku Dravidar Kazhagam DMDK September 14, 2005 Vijayakanth Tamil Nadu
Rising Sun Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam DMK 1949 Karunanidhi, MM Karunanidhi Puducherry, Tamil Nadu
Tractor Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) HJC(BL) Haryana
Lion Hill State People's Democratic Party Meghalaya
spectacles Indian National Lok Dal INLD 1999 Chautala, Om PrakashOm Prakash Chautala Haryana
Ladder Indian Union Muslim League IUML 1948 Banatwalla, G.M.G.M. Banatwalla Kerala
Plough Jammu & Kashmir National Conference JKNC 1932 Abdullah, OmarOmar Abdullah Jammu and Kashmir
Bicycle Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party JKNPP NA[D] Singh, BhimBhim Singh Jammu and Kashmir
Ink Pot & Pen Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party PDP 1998 Sayeed, Mufti MohammedMufti Mohammed Sayeed Jammu and Kashmir
Arrow Janata Dal (United) JD (U) 1999 Yadav, SharadSharad Yadav Bihar
Bow & Arrow Jharkhand Mukti Morcha JMM 1972 Soren, ShibuShibu Soren Jharkhand
Comb Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) JVM(P) Jharkhand
A Lady Farmer carrying Paddy on her head Janata Dal (Secular) JD (S) 1999 Deve Gowda, H.D.H.D. Deve Gowda Karnataka, Kerala
Two Leaves Kerala Congress (M) KEC (M) 1979 Thomas, C.F.C.F. Thomas Kerala
Bungalow Lok Jan Shakti Party LJSP 2000 {{{last}}}, Ram Vilas Paswan[[Ram Vilas Paswan {{{last}}}| Ram Vilas Paswan {{{last}}}]] Bihar
Railway Engine Maharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS 2006 Thackeray, RajRaj Thackeray Maharashtra
Lion Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party MAG 1963 Kakodkar, ShashikalaShashikala Kakodkar Goa
Bicycle Manipur People's Party MPP 1968 Singh, O. JoyO. Joy Singh Manipur
Cultivator cutting crop Manipur State Congress Party Manipur
Star Mizo National Front MNF 1959 Zoramthanga, PuPu Zoramthanga Mizoram
Electric Bulb Mizoram People's Conference MPC 1972 Lalhmingthanga, PuPu Lalhmingthanga Mizoram
Cock Naga People's Front NPF 2002 Rio, NeiphiuNeiphiu Rio Manipur, Nagaland
Book National People's Party NPP Manipur
Mango Pattali Makkal Katchi PMK 1989 Mani, G. K.G. K. Mani Puducherry
Crown People's Democratic Alliance Manipur
Maize People's Party of Arunachal PPA 1987 Arunachal Pradesh
Jug All India N.R. Congress Puducherry
Hurricane Lamp Rashtriya Janata Dal RJD Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur
Hand Pump Rashtriya Lok Dal RLD Uttar Pradesh
Spade & Stoker Revolutionary Socialist Party RSP 1940 T.J.Chandrachoodan West Bengal
Bicycle Samajwadi Party SP 1992 Yadav, Mulayam SinghMulayam Singh Yadav Uttar Pradesh
Scales Shiromani Akali Dal SAD 1920 Badal, Parkash SinghParkash Singh Badal Punjab
Bow & Arrow Shiv Sena SHS 1966 Thackeray, BalBal Thackeray[C] Maharashtra
Umbrella Sikkim Democratic Front SDF 1993 Chamling, Pawan KumarPawan Kumar Chamling Sikkim
50px Telangana Rashtra Samithi TRS 2001 Rao, K. ChandrashekarK. Chandrashekar Rao Andhra Pradesh
Bicycle Telugu Desam Party TDP 1982 Naidu, N. ChandrababuN. Chandrababu Naidu Andhra Pradesh
Drum United Democratic Party UDP NA Roy, DonkuparDonkupar Roy Meghalaya
Rising Sun Zoram Nationalist Party ZNP 1997 Lalduhoma Mizoram
[[]] YSR Congress Party YSRCP 2010 Y.S.Jagan Mohan Reddy Andhra Pradesh

Notes [edit]

  • ^A , the BSP may use its symbol in all states except Sikkim and Assam, where its candidates have to choose another symbol.[3] The BSP at the moment does not have a presence in these two states.
  • ^B According to the CPI(M), the breakaway faction, the CPI was founded in 1920 in Tashkent.[4]
  • ^C Uddhav Thackeray is the working president of the Shiv Sena. The overall command was held by his father and party founder who deceased on the 17th November 2012 Bal Thackeray.[5]
  • ^D NA – The exact year of formation is not available
  • ^E This listing is based on the situation at the September 2009 assembly elections. Source:[6]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Registration of Political Parties". FAQs. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 January 2013. 
  2. ^ "Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Country Fact Sheet - India". 2007-05. Retrieved 2009-08-22. 
  3. ^ a b c "Political parties: Election Symbols" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2013. 
  4. ^ Surjeet, Harkishan Singh (2005). "Spread of Communist Activities". History of the communist movement in India 1. LeftWord Books. p. 54. ISBN 81-87496-49-5. 
  5. ^ Bidwai, Praful. "Hindutva in dire straits". 
  6. ^ Election Commission of India
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