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State Party Status to TVK
September 12 , 2026
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- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has recognised Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) as a State Party in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry after it met the prescribed criteria.
- TVK was earlier a registered but unrecognised political party; recognition allows its ‘Whistle’ election symbol to be reserved.
- In Tamil Nadu, TVK won 108 of 233 contested seats with 34.92% vote share in the 2026 Assembly election.
- In Puducherry, TVK won 2 of 28 contested seats with 16.85% vote share.
Conditions for Recognition as a State Party
- A political party is recognised as a State Party if it satisfies any one of the following conditions in a State/Union Territory.
- Secures 6% of valid votes in a State Assembly election and wins at least 2 Assembly seats.
- Secures 6% of valid votes in a Lok Sabha election from the State and wins at least 1 Lok Sabha seat.
- Wins at least 3% of the total Assembly seats or 3 seats, whichever is more.
- Wins at least 1 Lok Sabha seat for every 25 seats allotted to the State in the Lok Sabha.
- Secures at least 8% of the total valid votes in a State Assembly or Lok Sabha election.
Conditions for Recognition as a National Party
- A political party is recognised as a National Party if it satisfies any one of these.
- Secures 6% of valid votes in 4 or more States in Lok Sabha/Assembly elections and wins at least 4 Lok Sabha seats.
- Wins at least 2% of total Lok Sabha seats, with its MPs elected from at least 3 States.
- Is recognised as a State Party in at least 4 States.
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