Concept:Conditions for recognition of a political party as a national party in India under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968.
Explanation:A party can be recognised as a national party if it fulfills any one of the following conditions:
1. It secures at least
6% of the valid votes polled in any four or more states in a general election to the Lok Sabha or the state legislative assembly.
Thus, statement 1 is correct.
2. It wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha from any state(s) OR wins at least
2% of the total Lok Sabha seats (i.e.,
11 seats out of
543), and these members are elected from at least three different states.
Thus, statement 2 is correct.
3. Condition 3 says recognition as a state party in at least two states, but the actual requirement is at least four states.
Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
4. There is no requirement for the party’s headquarters to be in New Delhi; it can be located anywhere in India.
Hence, statement 4 is incorrect.
Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Answer:Option C: 1 and 2 only.