The EC classifies parties as recognised and unrecognized . An election symbol is reserved for a recognised political party which is further classified as a national or state party.
NATIONAL PARTY
A registered party is recognised as a national party only if it fulfils any one of the following three conditions:
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The party wins 2% of seats in the Lok sabha from at least four different states.
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At a general election to Lok Sabha or Legislative Assembly, the party polls 6% of votes in four states and in addition it wins four Lok Sabha seats.
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A party gets recognition as a state party in three or more states.
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NAME : All India Trinamool Congress ABBREVIATION : AITC FOUNDATION YEAR : 1998 ELECTION SYMBOL
IDEOLOGY:Regionalism,Civic-nationalism,Secularism,Democratic socialism ,Anti-communism WEB SITE : http://www.aitcofficial.org FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/AITCofficial/ |
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NAME :Bahujan Samaj Party ABBREVIATION : BSP FOUNDATION YEAR : 1984 ELECTION SYMBOL
IDEOLOGY : Affirmative action, Human rights ,Social equality ,Secularism ,Social justice , Self respect WEB SITE : http://www.bspindia.org/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/BSP4BHARAT/ |
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NAME :Bharatiya Janata Party ABBREVIATION : BJP FOUNDATION YEAR : 1980 ELECTION SYMBOL
IDEOLOGY : Hindutva ,Hindu nationalism , Integral humanism , Conservatism , National conservatism , Social conservatism , Economic nationalism , Right-wing populism WEB SITE : http://www.bjp.org/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/BJP4India/ |
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NAME :Communist Party of India ABBREVIATION : CPI FOUNDATION YEAR : 1925 ELECTION SYMBOL
IDEOLOGY : Communism Marxism–Leninism WEB SITE : http://www.communistparty.in/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/cpofindia/ |
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NAME :Communist Party of India (Marxist) ABBREVIATION :CPI(M) FOUNDATION YEAR : 1964 ELECTION SYMBOL
IDEOLOGY : Communism Marxism–Leninism WEB SITE : https://cpim.org/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/cpimcc/ |
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NAME :Indian National Congress ABBREVIATION : INC FOUNDATION YEAR : 1885 ELECTION SYMBOL
IDEOLOGY : Social democracy , Democratic socialism , Social liberalism , Indian nationalism, Gandhian socialism , Secularism , Progressivism WEB SITE : https://www.inc.in FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/IndianNationalCongress/ |
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NAME :Nationalist Congress Party ABBREVIATION : NCP FOUNDATION YEAR : 1999 ELECTION SYMBOL IDEOLOGY : Indian nationalism , Civic nationalism , Social Justice , Social Equality , Socialism , Secularism WEB SITE : http://www.ncp.org.in/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/NCPSpeaks/ |
STATE PARTY
A registered party has to fulfill any of the following conditions for recognition as a state party:
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A party should win minimum three percent of the total number of seats or a minimum of three seats in the Legislative Assembly.
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A party should win at least one seat in the Lok Sabha for every 25 seats or any fraction thereof allotted to that state at a general election to the Lok Sabha.
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A political party should secure at least six percent of the total valid votes polled during general election to a Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly and should, in addition, win at least one Lok Sabha, and two Legislative Assembly seats in that election,
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Under the liberalized criteria, one more clause that it will be eligible for recognition as state party if it secures 8% or more of the total valid votes polled in the state, addition to one seat in any state.
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NAME :Aam Aadmi Party ABBREVIATION : AAP FOUNDATION YEAR : 2012 ELECTION SYMBOL : Broom
STATE/UT : Delhi, Punjab IDEOLOGY : Democratic socialism Anti–corruption Populism WEB SITE : http://www.aamaadmiparty.org/ FACE BOOK : https://mbasic.facebook.com/AamAadmiParty/ |
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NAME :All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ABBREVIATION : AIADMK FOUNDATION YEAR : 1972 ELECTION SYMBOL : Two leaves
STATE/UT :Tamil Nadu, Puducherry IDEOLOGY :IdeologySocial democracy ,Social liberalism , Left-wing populism WEB SITE : http://www.aiadmk.org.in/en/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com › Places › Chennai, India › Political Organization |
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NAME :All India Forward Bloc ABBREVIATION : AIFB FOUNDATION YEAR : 1939 ELECTION SYMBOL : Lion
STATE/UT :West Bengal IDEOLOGY :Left-wing nationalism , Socialism , Anti-Imperialism , Marxism WEB SITE : www. forwardbloc.org/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/ForwardBloc/ |
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NAME :All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen ABBREVIATION : AIMIM FOUNDATION YEAR : 1927 ELECTION SYMBOL : Kite
STATE/UT :Telangana,Maharashtra IDEOLOGY : Islamic democracy , Conservatism , Advocacy of Muslim Personal Law , Protect rights of Muslims & Dalits WEB SITE : www.aimim.in FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/PartyAIMIM/ |
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NAME :All India N.R. Congress ABBREVIATION : AINRC FOUNDATION YEAR : 2011 ELECTION SYMBOL : Jug
STATE/UT :Puducherry IDEOLOGY :,Social democracy, Populism WEB SITE : https://allindianrcongress.com.cutestat.com/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com › … › Political Organization |
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NAME :All India United Democratic Front ABBREVIATION : AIUDF FOUNDATION YEAR : 2004 ELECTION SYMBOL : Lock and key
STATE/UT :Assam IDEOLOGY : WEB SITE : http://www.aiudf.org FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/aiudfofficial/ |
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NAME :All Jharkhand Students Union ABBREVIATION : AJSU FOUNDATION YEAR : 1986 ELECTION SYMBOL : Banana
STATE/UT :Jharkhand IDEOLOGY : WEB SITE : FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :Asom Gana Parishad ABBREVIATION : AGP FOUNDATION YEAR : 1985 ELECTION SYMBOL : Elephant
STATE/UT :Assam IDEOLOGY : Regionalism , Ethnic nationalism WEB SITE : FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :Biju Janata Dal ABBREVIATION : BJD FOUNDATION YEAR : 1997 ELECTION SYMBOL : Conch
STATE/UT :Odisha IDEOLOGY : Populism , Social liberalism , Social democracy , Regionalism WEB SITE : http://www.bjdodisha.org.in/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Bijujantadalodisha/ |
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NAME :Bodoland People’s Front ABBREVIATION : BPF FOUNDATION YEAR : 1985 ELECTION SYMBOL : Nangal
STATE/UT :Assam IDEOLOGY : Secularism , Left-wing populism WEB SITE : www.bpfassam.in FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam ABBREVIATION : DMDK FOUNDATION YEAR : 2005 ELECTION SYMBOL : Nagara
STATE/UT :Tamil Nadu IDEOLOGY : Employment , Social welfare , Populism , Secularism , Social democracy WEB SITE : http://www.dmdkparty.com FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ABBREVIATION : DMK FOUNDATION YEAR : 1949 ELECTION SYMBOL : Rising sun
STATE/UT :Tamil Nadu,Puducherry IDEOLOGY : Social democracy , Populism , Regionalism WEB SITE : www.dmk.in FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/arivalayam/ |
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NAME :Goa Forward Party ABBREVIATION : GFP FOUNDATION YEAR : 2016 ELECTION SYMBOL : Coconut
STATE/UT :Goa IDEOLOGY : Regionalism WEB SITE : goaforward.org FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/GoaForwardParty/ |
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NAME :Hill State People’s Democratic Party ABBREVIATION : HSPDP FOUNDATION YEAR : 1968 ELECTION SYMBOL : Lion
STATE/UT :Meghalaya IDEOLOGY : WEB SITE : FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/hspdp.youthwing/ |
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NAME :Indian Gandhiyan Party ABBREVIATION : IGP FOUNDATION YEAR : ELECTION SYMBOL : STATE/UT :Kerala IDEOLOGY :Nationalism , Gandhian WEB SITE : FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com › Places › Ganganagar, India › Political Organization |
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NAME :Indian National Lok Dal ABBREVIATION : INLD FOUNDATION YEAR : 1999 ELECTION SYMBOL : Spectacles
STATE/UT :Haryana IDEOLOGY : Social liberalism , Regionalism WEB SITE : http://www.inld.org FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :Indian Union Muslim League ABBREVIATION : IUML FOUNDATION YEAR : 1948 ELECTION SYMBOL : Ladder
STATE/UT :Kerala IDEOLOGY :Indian Muslim nationalism , Sharia Law ,Indian Muslim interests WEB SITE : iuml.com/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com › Places › New Delhi › Political Organization |
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NAME :Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura ABBREVIATION : IPFT FOUNDATION YEAR : 2009 ELECTION SYMBOL : Dao
STATE/UT :Tripura IDEOLOGY :Indigenism , Anti-immigration WEB SITE : www.ipft/tripura.com FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :Jammu & Kashmir National Conference ABBREVIATION : JKNC FOUNDATION YEAR : 1932 ELECTION SYMBOL :Plough
STATE/UT :Jammu & Kashmir IDEOLOGY : Moderate separatism , Pro-India , Re-unification of Kashmir WEB SITE : http://www.jknc.in FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party ABBREVIATION : JKNPP FOUNDATION YEAR : 1982 ELECTION SYMBOL : Bicycle
STATE/UT :Jammu & Kashmir IDEOLOGY : WEB SITE : nationalpanthersparty.com/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Jammu-Kashmir-National-Panthers-Party-5362291730783 |
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NAME :Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party ABBREVIATION :JKPDP FOUNDATION YEAR : 1998 ELECTION SYMBOL :Inkpot and pen
STATE/UT :Jammu & Kashmir IDEOLOGY :Regionalism WEB SITE : http://www.jkpdp.org FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/JKPDP1/ |
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NAME :Janata Dal (Secular) ABBREVIATION : JD(S) FOUNDATION YEAR : 1999 ELECTION SYMBOL : Lady farmer carrying paddy on her head
STATE/UT :Karnataka,Kerala IDEOLOGY :Social democracy , Social liberalism , Secularism[ WEB SITE : jds.ind.in/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Janata-Dal-Secular-JDS-102323803152330/ |
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NAME :Janata Dal (United) ABBREVIATION : JD(U) FOUNDATION YEAR : 1999 ELECTION SYMBOL : Arrow
STATE/UT :Bihar IDEOLOGY : Secularism , Socialism WEB SITE : rjd.co.in/dev/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/janatadalunited.in/ |
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NAME :Jharkhand Mukti Morcha ABBREVIATION : JMM FOUNDATION YEAR : 1972 ELECTION SYMBOL : Bow and arrow
STATE/UT :Jharkhand IDEOLOGY :Regionalism WEB SITE : jharkhandmuktimorcha.org/indexold.html FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) ABBREVIATION : JVM(P) FOUNDATION YEAR : 2006 ELECTION SYMBOL : Comb
STATE/UT :Jharkhand IDEOLOGY : WEB SITE : jvmp.in/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/jvmparty/ |
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NAME :Kerala Congress (M) ABBREVIATION : KC(M) FOUNDATION YEAR : 1979 ELECTION SYMBOL : Two leaves
STATE/UT :Kerala IDEOLOGY :Secular WEB SITE : FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/KeralaCM/about |
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NAME :Lok Janshakti Party ABBREVIATION : LJP FOUNDATION YEAR : 2000 ELECTION SYMBOL : Bunglow
STATE/UT :Bihar IDEOLOGY :Secularism ,Socialism , Populism WEB SITE : www.ljp.org.in FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/lokjanshakti/ |
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NAME :Maharashtra Navnirman Sena ABBREVIATION : MNS FOUNDATION YEAR : 2006 ELECTION SYMBOL : Railway engine
STATE/UT :Maharashtra IDEOLOGY :Hindutva , Hindu nationalism , Ultranationalism WEB SITE : http://www.manase.org/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com › Places › Mumbai, Maharashtra › Other |
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NAME :Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party ABBREVIATION : MGP FOUNDATION YEAR : 1963 ELECTION SYMBOL : Lion
STATE/UT :Goa IDEOLOGY :Populism , Regionalism WEB SITE : https://www.firstpost.com/tag/maharashtrawadi-gomantak-party FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :Mizo National Front ABBREVIATION : MNF FOUNDATION YEAR : 1959 ELECTION SYMBOL : Star
STATE/UT :Mizoram IDEOLOGY :Left-wing , populism , Mizo nationalism , Socialism , Social liberalism , Democratic socialism WEB SITE : http://www.mizonationalfront.org FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :Mizoram People’s Conference ABBREVIATION : MPC FOUNDATION YEAR : 1972 ELECTION SYMBOL : Electric bulb
STATE/UT :Mizoram IDEOLOGY : WEB SITE : mizorampeoplesconference.com FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :Naga People’s Front ABBREVIATION : NPF FOUNDATION YEAR : 2002 ELECTION SYMBOL : Rooster
STATE/UT :Manipur,Nagaland IDEOLOGY :Regionalism WEB SITE : http://www.npfweb.org/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Naga-Peoples-Front/342975969073248 |
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NAME :National People’s Party ABBREVIATION : NPP FOUNDATION YEAR : 2013 ELECTION SYMBOL : Book
STATE/UT :Meghalaya,Manipur,Nagaland IDEOLOGY :Indian nationalism , Regionalism , Tribal Issues WEB SITE : https://www.firstpost.com/tag/national-peoples-party FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/nppmeghalaya/ |
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NAME :Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party ABBREVIATION : NDPP FOUNDATION YEAR : 2018 ELECTION SYMBOL : STATE/UT :Nagaland IDEOLOGY :Regionalism WEB SITE : https://ndpp.co.in/ FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :Pattali Makkal Katchi ABBREVIATION : PMK FOUNDATION YEAR : 1989 ELECTION SYMBOL :Mango
STATE/UT :Tamil Nadu,Puducherry IDEOLOGY :Populism WEB SITE : http://www.anbumani4cm.com/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pattali-Makkal-Katchi/132107466826831 |
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NAME :People’s Democratic Alliance ABBREVIATION : PDA FOUNDATION YEAR : 2012 ELECTION SYMBOL : Crown STATE/UT :Manipur IDEOLOGY :Regionalism , Serbian nationalism , Conservatism , National conservatism WEB SITE : www.dnsrs.org FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :People’s Democratic Front ABBREVIATION : PDF FOUNDATION YEAR : 2017 ELECTION SYMBOL : Candles
STATE/UT :Meghalaya IDEOLOGY : WEB SITE : FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :People’s Party of Arunachal ABBREVIATION : PPA FOUNDATION YEAR : 1987 ELECTION SYMBOL : Corn
STATE/UT :Arunachal Pradesh IDEOLOGY :Regionalist WEB SITE : FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :Rashtriya Janata Dal ABBREVIATION : RJD FOUNDATION YEAR : 1997 ELECTION SYMBOL : Hurricane lamp
STATE/UT :Bihar,Jharkhand IDEOLOGY :Secularism , Socialism , Populism WEB SITE : http://www.rjd.co.in/dev/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/rjdparty/ |
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NAME :Rashtriya Lok Dal ABBREVIATION : RLD FOUNDATION YEAR : 1996 ELECTION SYMBOL : Hand pump
STATE/UT :Uttar Pradesh IDEOLOGY :Secularism WEB SITE : http://www.rashtriyalokdal.com/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com › Places › New Delhi › Other |
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NAME :Rashtriya Lok Samta Party ABBREVIATION : RLSP FOUNDATION YEAR : 2013 ELECTION SYMBOL : Ceiling fan
STATE/UT :Bihar IDEOLOGY : WEB SITE : rashtriyaloksamataparty.in/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/RLSP4India/ |
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NAME :Revolutionary Socialist Party ABBREVIATION : RSP FOUNDATION YEAR : 1940 ELECTION SYMBOL : Spade and stoker
STATE/UT :Kerala, West Bengal IDEOLOGY :Marxism–Leninism WEB SITE : www.rsp.org.in FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :Samajwadi Party ABBREVIATION : SP FOUNDATION YEAR : 1992 ELECTION SYMBOL : Bicycle
STATE/UT :Uttar Pradesh IDEOLOGY :Secularism , Democratic socialism , Social conservatism , Populism WEB SITE : https://www.samajwadiparty.in/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/samajwadiparty/ |
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NAME :Shiromani Akali Dal ABBREVIATION : SAD FOUNDATION YEAR : 1920 ELECTION SYMBOL : Scale
STATE/UT : Punjab IDEOLOGY :Sikhism, Punjabiyat , Punjabi nationalism , Conservatism[ WEB SITE : https://shiromaniakalidal.com/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/ShiromaniAkaliDal/ |
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NAME : Shiv Sena ABBREVIATION : SS FOUNDATION YEAR : 1966 ELECTION SYMBOL : Bow and arrow
STATE/UT :Maharashtra IDEOLOGY :Hindutva , Hindu nationalism , Economic nationalism , Ultranationalism WEB SITE : www.shivsena.org FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Shivsena/ |
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NAME :Sikkim Democratic Front ABBREVIATION : SDF FOUNDATION YEAR : 1993 ELECTION SYMBOL : Umbrella
STATE/UT :Sikkim IDEOLOGY :Democratic socialism WEB SITE : sikkimdemocraticfront.org FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Sikkim-Democratic-Front-462516257091785/ |
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NAME :Sikkim Krantikari Morcha ABBREVIATION : SKM FOUNDATION YEAR : 2013 ELECTION SYMBOL : Table lamp
STATE/UT :Sikkim IDEOLOGY :Democratic socialism WEB SITE : sikkimkrantikarimorcha.in FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com › Places › Gangtok, Sikkim › Political Organization |
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NAME :Telangana Rashtra Samithi ABBREVIATION : TRS FOUNDATION YEAR : 2001 ELECTION SYMBOL : Car
STATE/UT :Telangana,Andhra Pradesh IDEOLOGY :Conservatism , Regionalism , Economic liberalism , Populism WEB SITE : trspartyonline.org/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/trspartyonline/ |
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NAME :Telugu Desam Party ABBREVIATION : TDP FOUNDATION YEAR : 1982 ELECTION SYMBOL : Bicycle
STATE/UT :Andhra Pradesh,Telangana IDEOLOGY :Regionalism , Fiscal conservatism , Integral humanism , Economic liberalism , Social liberalism ,Populism WEB SITE : http://www.telugudesam.org/ FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/TDP.Official/ |
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NAME :United Democratic Party ABBREVIATION : UDP FOUNDATION YEAR : 1972 ELECTION SYMBOL : Drum
STATE/UT :Meghalaya IDEOLOGY :Humanrights , Constitutionalism , Grassroots democracy , Social democracy WEB SITE : http://www.udpgambia.party FACE BOOK : |
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NAME :YSR Congress ABBREVIATION : YSRC FOUNDATION YEAR : 2011 ELECTION SYMBOL : Ceiling fan
STATE/UT :Andhra Pradesh,Telangana IDEOLOGY :Regionalism WEB SITE : http://www.ysrcongress.com/en/ FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/ysrcpofficial/…/ysrcp-official-website-wwwysrcongresscomy.. |
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NAME :Zoram Nationalist Party ABBREVIATION : ZNP FOUNDATION YEAR :1997 ELECTION SYMBOL :Sun (without rays)
STATE/UT : Mizoram IDEOLOGY : WEB SITE : FACE BOOK : https://www.facebook.com/Zoram-Nationalist-Party-234158750072603/ |
Beside the above the total number of unrecognised parties are 1785 as per latest publication from Election Commission.
Supriyo Roy | Blog 
Collected from different reliable sources
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