44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000
Who has the authority to grant national or regional party status to the various political parties in India?
aParliament
bPresident
cElection Commission✓ Correct
dSupreme Court
Explanation
In India, the Election Commission has the authority to grant the status of a national or regional (state) party to political parties, for which it lays down certain criteria.
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