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Political parties in India lists political parties in India. India has a multi-party system with a predominance of small regional parties. National parties are those that are recognized in four or more states. They are accorded this status by the Election Commission of India, which periodically reviews the election results in various states. This recognition helps the political parties to claim unique ownership of certain identities, such as the party symbol, until the next review of their status. Below are national parties as per October 2004. The Constitution of India stipulates that India be a federal polity with a central government in New Delhi, and state governments for the various states and Union territories. Consequently, political parties in India are classified as national and state (regional) parties based on their realms of influence. See list of recognised political parties in India A political party is a political organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... A multi-party system is a type of party system. ... The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body created to hold free and fair elections in India. ... The following is a partial list of political party symbols in India as of the 2004 general elections in India. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Constitution of India lays down the framework on which Indian polity is run. ... , This article is about the capital city of India. ... This is a list of recognised political parties in India. ...

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National parties

For the Nepalese party, see Bahujan Samaj Party, Nepal. ... The Bharatiya Janata Party [BJP] (Hindi: , translation: Indian Peoples Party), created in 1980, is a major right wing Indian political party. ... The Communist Party of India (CPI) is a political party in India. ... The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (abbreviated CPI(M) or CPM) is a political party in India. ... Prakash Karat (Malayalam: പ്രകാശ് കാരാത്) is communist politician from India. ... Indian National Congress, Congress-I (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) is a major political party in India. ... Sonia Gandhi (Hindi: , IPA: ), born Sonia Antonia Maino on December 9, 1946, is an Italian-born Indian politician, the President of the Indian National Congress and the widow of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. ... This January 2007 needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Sharadchandra Govindrao Pawar (Marathi: शरदचंद्र गोविंदराव पवार)(born December 12, 1940) Maratha strongman and president of the Nationalist Congress Party which he formed in 1999 in India; and he leads its delegation in the Lok Sabha, representing his home town of Baramati. ...

State parties

Parties that have received certain amount of votes or seats in a state might be recognized as a state party by the Election Commission. Recognition as a state party given the party the possibility to reserve a particular election symbol in the concerned state. A party might be recognized in more than one state. A party recognized in four states is automatically recognized as a national party. Below is the list of recognized state parties ahead of the Gujarat & Himachal Pradesh state assembly elections in December 2007.[1] The states where the party has gained recognition is also stated, although the party may very well be active in more states and territories than that.

Indian state governments led by various political parties as of date
Indian state governments led by various political parties as of date

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The All India Forward Bloc is a leftwing nationalist political party in India. ... , West Bengal (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... Dr M. G. Ramachandran Janaki Ramachandran second Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from AIADMK Party All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) (Tamil: அனைத்து இந்திய அண்ணா திராவிட முன்னேற்ற கழகம்) is a regional political party in Tamil Nadu state in India. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... This article is about the Union Territory. ... Prior to the merger the students wing of the party was known as Trinamool Chhatra Parishad, the teachers wing Nationalist Democratic Teachers’ Association and the trade union wing was called Indian National Trinamool Trade Union Congress. ... , Meghalaya   is a small state in north-eastern India. ... , West Bengal (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... Arunchal Congress election symbol Arunachal Congress is a regional political party in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. ... , Arunachal Pradesh   (Hindi:   ) is the easternmost state of India. ... Asom Gana Parishad (Assam Peoples Association), political party in Assam, India. ... , Assam (  ) (Assamese: অসম Ôxôm) is a north eastern state of India with its capital at Dispur, a suburb of the city Guwahati. ... The Biju Janata Dal is a regional party of the Indian state of Orissa. ... , Orissa   (Oriya: ଓଡ଼ିଶା), is a state situated on the east coast of India. ... Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation is a communist political party in India. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... This article is about the political party in Tamil Nadu, India. ... This article is about the Union Territory. ... The Federal Party of Manipur is a political party recognised in the Indian state of Manipur. ... , Manipur   (Bengali: মনিপুর, Meitei Mayek: mnipur) is a state in northeastern India making its capital in the city of Imphal. ... Executive President Vice-President Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister The Union Ministries Legislative Parliament Rajya Sabha Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Speaker of the House Judicial Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Supreme Court High Courts District Courts Constitution Fundamental Rights and Directive principles Regions States and territories... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Indian National Lok Dal, a political party in India, based in the state of Haryana. ... For the town in Hoshiarpur district, see Hariana. ... IUML banner Indian Union Muslim League is an Islamic nationalist political party in India. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... INPT flag Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra, political party in the Indian state of Tripura. ... Tripura   (Bengali: ত্রিপুরা, Hindi: त्रिपुरा) is a state in North East India. ... Jammu & Kashmir National Conference is a political party in Jammu and Kashmir, India. ... This article is about the area administered by India. ... The Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party is a political party based in Jammu and Kashmir, India. ... This article is about the area administered by India. ... Executive President Vice-President Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister The Union Ministries Legislative Parliament Rajya Sabha Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Speaker of the House Judicial Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Supreme Court High Courts District Courts Constitution Fundamental Rights and Directive principles Regions States and territories... This article is about the area administered by India. ... The Janata Dal (Secular) is a left of centre Indian political party. ... This article is about the Indian region. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Janata Dal (United) is a political party in India. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... , Jharkhand   (Hindi: झारखंड, Bengali: ঝাড়খণ্ড,IPA: ) is a state in eastern India. ... , Nagaland   is a hill state located in the far north-eastern part of India. ... JSS party emblem, on a mural in Alappuzha Janathipathiya Samrakshana Samithy (Association for Defence of Democracy) is a political party in the Indian state of Kerala. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (झारखंड मुक्ति मोर्चा) is a political party in India. ... , Jharkhand   (Hindi: झारखंड, Bengali: ঝাড়খণ্ড,IPA: ) is a state in eastern India. ... , Orissa   (Oriya: ଓଡ଼ିଶା), is a state situated on the east coast of India. ... Executive President Prime Minister The Union Ministries Legislative Parliament Rajya Sabha Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Speaker of the House Judicial Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Supreme Court High Courts District Courts Constitution Fundamental Rights and Directive principles Regions States and territories Elections General Elections State Assembly... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... The Kerala Congress (Mani faction) is a recognised state level political party in the Indian state of Kerala. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Lok Jan Shakti Party is a political party in India. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, the oldest political party in the Indian state of Goa. ... For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). ... Manipur Peoples Party, a political party in the Indian state of Manipur. ... , Manipur   (Bengali: মনিপুর, Meitei Mayek: mnipur) is a state in northeastern India making its capital in the city of Imphal. ... Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK; Tamil: மறுமலர்ச்சித் திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம் a political party in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu formed in 1994. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... The Meghalaya Democratic Party is a political party recognised in the India state of Meghalaya. ... , Meghalaya   is a small state in north-eastern India. ... Mizo National Front, a regional political party in Mizoram, India. ... , Mizoram   is one of the Seven Sister States in northeastern India on the border with Myanmar. ... Mizoram Peoples Conference, a regional political party in Mizoram, India. ... , Mizoram   is one of the Seven Sister States in northeastern India on the border with Myanmar. ... The Nagaland Peoples Front is a political party in the Indian state of Nagaland. ... , Nagaland   is a hill state located in the far north-eastern part of India. ... Pattali Makkal Katchi (பாட்டாளி மக்கள் கட்சி, abbreviated PMK), a Tamil political party. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... This article is about the Union Territory. ... RJD Womens wing office in Delhi The [Rashtriya Janata Dal]http://www. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... , Jharkhand   (Hindi: झारखंड, Bengali: ঝাড়খণ্ড,IPA: ) is a state in eastern India. ... Rashtriya Lok Dal (National Peoples Party), a political party in India. ... , Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: , Urdu: , IPA:  , translation: Northern Province), [often referred to as U.P.], located in central-south Asia and northern India, is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Republic of India. ... Party flag Announcement of the 17th RSP National Conference in Pondicherry RSP-UTUC flagpole in Allepey, Kerala RSP poster in Kerala, honouring historical RSP leader T.K. Divakaran RSP mural in Agartala RSP election propaganda in Amarpur, Tripura Revolutionary Socialist Party is a Marxist-Leninist political party in India. ... , West Bengal (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... Samajwadi Party flag Samajwadi Party (Socialist Party) is a political party in India. ... , Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP)   (HindÄ«: मध्य प्रदेश, English: , IPA: ), often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. ... , Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: , Urdu: , IPA:  , translation: Northern Province), [often referred to as U.P.], located in central-south Asia and northern India, is the most populous and fifth largest state in the Republic of India. ... , Uttarakhand (Hindi: उत्तराखंड), known as Uttaranchal from 2000 to 2006, became the 27th state of the Republic of India on November 9, 2000. ... Akali Dal, also termed as Shiromani Akali Dal (Akali Religious Party), is a Sikh political party mainly based in Punjab, India. ... Religions Sikhism Scriptures Guru Granth Sahib Languages English, Punjabi] A Sikh (English: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is an adherent to Sikhism. ... This article details the Indian state of Punjab. ... Shiv Sena (DevanāgarÄ«: शिव सेना Śīv Senā), meaning Army of Shiva, referring to Shivaji is a nationalist political party in India founded on June 19, 1966 by Bal Thackeray, who is currently the president of the party. ... Shivaji Bhosle, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजीराजे भोसले) (Born:February 19, 1627, Died: March 4, 1680) was the founder of Maratha empire in western India in 1674. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... The Sikkim Democratic Front is the largest and ruling party of the Indian state of Sikkim. ... , Sikkim (Nepali:  , also Sikhim) is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. ... Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is a regional political party in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Andhra redirects here. ... Telugu Desam Party (Telugu :తెలుగు దేశం Party for Telugu Land and people) or TDP is a regional political party in Indias Andhra Pradesh state. ... Andhra redirects here. ... The United Democratic Party is a political party recognised in Meghalaya state, India. ... , Meghalaya   is a small state in north-eastern India. ... United Goans Democratic Party one of the two former dominating political parties in the Indian state of Goa. ... For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). ... Executive President Vice-President Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister The Union Ministries Legislative Parliament Rajya Sabha Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Speaker of the House Judicial Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Supreme Court High Courts District Courts Constitution Fundamental Rights and Directive principles Regions States and territories... , Uttarakhand (Hindi: उत्तराखंड), known as Uttaranchal from 2000 to 2006, became the 27th state of the Republic of India on November 9, 2000. ... Zoram Nationalist Party, formerly Mizo National Front (Nationalist), is a political party in Mizoram, India. ... , Mizoram   is one of the Seven Sister States in northeastern India on the border with Myanmar. ...

Other parties represented in the Lok Sabha

Executive President Prime Minister The Union Ministries Legislative Parliament Rajya Sabha Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Speaker of the House Judicial Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Supreme Court High Courts District Courts Constitution Fundamental Rights and Directive principles Regions States and territories Elections General Elections State Assembly... Bharatiya Navshakti Party (Indian New Force Party), a political party in India. ... Executive President Vice-President Prime Minister Deputy Prime Minister The Union Ministries Legislative Parliament Rajya Sabha Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Speaker of the House Judicial Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Supreme Court High Courts District Courts Constitution Fundamental Rights and Directive principles Regions States and territories... National Loktantrik Party (National Democratic Party), a political party in India, working amongst the Muslim minority community. ... Executive President Prime Minister The Union Ministries Legislative Parliament Rajya Sabha Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Speaker of the House Judicial Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Supreme Court High Courts District Courts Constitution Fundamental Rights and Directive principles Regions States and territories Elections General Elections State Assembly... The Sikkim Democratic Front is the largest and ruling party of the Indian state of Sikkim. ...

Other parties represented in the Rajya Sabha

The Swatantra Bharat Paksh (Marathi: , Independent India Party) is a liberal political party in Maharashtra, India, formed in 1994 by Sharad Anantrao Joshi (former Shetkari Sanghatana leader). ...

Registered Unrecognized Parties

The large number of political parties are registered at the Election Commission, without having gained any recognition as National or State parties. In many cases registrations remain, although the party in question might have disbanded or merged into another formation several years ago. Below is the list of 730 registered unrecognized parties as published by the Election Commission in ahead of October 2005 elections: Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League is a political party working amongst the Nepali_speaking population in northern West Bengal, India. ... Akhil Bharatiya Sena (All India Army) is a political party in India. ... Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh (All India Popular Union) is a political party in India. ... Apna Dal, a political party in India. ... All India Forward Bloc (Subhasist), an Indian political party. ... All India Minorities Front is a political party in India, based amongst the muslim minority. ... All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (meaning All India Council of the Union of Muslims, name in Urdu: , Kul Hind Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) is a Muslim political party India. ... All India Muslim Forum is a Muslim India. ... All India Moovendar Munnani Kazhagam is a Tamil political party in India, based amongst the thevar caste. ... All India Janata Dal, a political party in the India. ... All India Tribes and Minorities Front is a political party in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. ... Akhand Jharkhand Peoples Front, a political party in India. ... All Jharkhand Students Union, an organization fighting for statehood for the Jharkhand region of India. ... All Kerala M.G.R. Dravida Munnetra Party, a political party working amongst the Tamil minority in the Indian state of Kerala. ... Amra Bangalee (We are Bengalis) is a political party in India. ... Ambedkar National Congress is a political party based inIndia. ... Autonomous State Demand Committee, originally the Peoples Democratic Front, was set-up as a mass organization of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation in order to fight for statehood for the Karbi Anlong region in the Indian state Assam. ... Tej Singh Ambedkar Samaj Party (Ambedkar Society Party) is a political party in India, that fights for the rights of dalits. ... Anna Telugu Desam Party (ATDP) was a regional political party in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ... Anaithinthiya Thamizhaga Munnetra Kazhagam (All India federation for the progress of tamilians), is a political party in Tamil Nadu, India. ...

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Prakash Yaswant Ambedkar Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh, a political party in India. ... Bharatiya Jan Congress (Indian Popular Congress) was a Indian state of Bihar around 1999-2001. ... Bahujan Kisan Dal (Majority Peasants Party) is a political party in India. ... Bharati Lok Lehar Party, political party in the Indian state of Punjab. ... Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha (Bundelkhand Liberation Front), is a political party in India led by the film star Raja Bundela. ... Bharatiya Minorities Suraksha Mahasangh (Indian Minorities Protection League) is a social and political organization in India, registered as a political party. ... Bharatiya Manavata Vikas Party (Indian Human Development Party), political party in India. ... Bharatiya Navshakti Party (Indian New Force Party), a political party in India. ... Bihar Peoples Party was a political party in the Indian state of Bihar, founded by Rajput strongman and former leader of the Samajwadi Krantikari Sena paramilitary faction Anand Mohan Singh. ... Bahujan Samaj Party (Ambedkar), splinter-group of Bahujan Samaj Party in Punjab and Haryana, India. ... Bihar Vikas Party (Bihar Development Party), political party in the Indian state of Bihar. ...

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