Which of the following statements are correct regarding conditions required to recognise as a political party in India?

A.If a political party is treated as a recognised political party in four or more States, it shall be known as a ‘National Party’ throughout the whole of India.

B.If a political party is treated as a recognised political party in less than four States, it shall be known as a ‘State Party’ in the State or States in which it is so recognised.

C.National Parties need only one proposer for filing the nomination and are also entitled for two sets of electoral rolls free of cost.

The correct answer is A, B and C.

Let us analyze each statement step-by-step to understand the conditions and privileges associated with recognized political parties (National and State parties) in India as per the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968:

Statement A: If a political party is recognized in four or more States, it is recognized as a 'National Party' throughout India.
Explanation: According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), one of the criteria for a political party to be recognized as a National Party is that it must be recognized as a State Party in at least four states. Therefore, Statement A is correct.

Statement B: If a political party is recognized in less than four States, it is recognized as a 'State Party' in the State or States in which it is so recognized.
Explanation: Any registered political party that fulfills the specified criteria for recognition in one, two, or three states (less than four states) is recognized as a State Party (or regional party) only in those specific states. Thus, Statement B is correct.

Statement C: National Parties need only one proposer for filing the nomination and are also entitled to two sets of electoral rolls free of cost.
Explanation: Candidates set up by recognized National and State parties require only one elector of the constituency as a proposer to file nomination papers (unlike candidates of unrecognized parties who require ten proposers). Additionally, candidates of recognized parties are entitled to receive two sets of the electoral rolls free of cost from the Election Commission during general elections. Therefore, Statement C is correct.

Since statements A, B, and C are all correct, the option containing A, B and C is the correct choice.