If a party satisfies any one of below-mentioned criteria, then they are called Registered Unrecognised Political Parties. The conditions are
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If the political party is newly registered
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If the political parties not secured enough percentage of votes in Assembly or General Elections to become a State party
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Political Parties that never contested in elections since they got registered with the Election Commission.
These parties don’t enjoy all the benefits extended to the recognised parties such as reserving a separate symbol for the party, subsidized land for party office etc.