min votes for political parties

EC raises cap of min votes for political parties to obtain State party status

Oct 10, 2:20 PM

The Election Commission of India has raised the cap of minimum votes a political party must secure in election to get the status of a State party or maintain it further. The new minimum limit is 8 per cent of total valid votes polled in State Assembly or Lok Sabha polls. Earlier, the limit was 6 per cent. In addition the party must have returned at least two members to the Legislative Assembly in case of Assembly polls or at least one member in Parliament from the State in case of Lok Sabha elections.

To make these changes, the Commission has amended its Election Symbols reservations and allotment order 1968 and issued a new order on 16th of last month, the Election Symbol reservations and allotment amendment order 2011. According to the sources, the amended order has been sent to all States and Union Territories.
sOURCE:AIR