Tuesday, June 10, 2014

How to classify ( regional & national ) political parties ?

Recently , in our country elections are over and the new government has been formed.
During elections , we can hear the name of some political parties which are in perticular states and not throughout the country.
If a political party proves its existence in the election , atleast in 4 states , then it is considered as national party. Otherwise it is a regional party.
For example  , Janata Dal ( Secular ) of our state Karnataka , AIADMK , DMK and similar parties of Tamilnadu , Biju Janatadal of Odisha , Telugudesham of Andhra Pradesh , Trinamool Congress of West Bengal etc.
These parties have proven their existance in their home states not in other places.
But political parties like Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) , Congress  have succeded in winning seats in through out country and are considered national parties.