A party is recognized as a state party if it fulfills any of the following:
- Secures 6% of valid votes in the state in a legislative assembly general election, AND wins 2 seats in the assembly.
- Secures 6% of valid votes in the state in a Lok Sabha general election from that state, AND wins 1 seat in the Lok Sabha from that state.
- Wins 3% of seats in the legislative assembly in a general election, OR 3 seats, whichever is more.
- Wins 1 seat in the Lok Sabha for every 25 seats or any fraction thereof allotted to the state in a general election from that state.
- Secures 8% of total valid votes polled in the state in a general election to the Lok Sabha from the state or to the legislative assembly of the state.