Parties
66 parties on record
Grouped by Election Commission recognition. Splits and mergers are linked, so a party that no longer exists still shows where its members went.
National parties
7
Recognised in four or more states
| Party | Symbol | Founded | Members on record | Lineage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party |
Lotus | 1980 | 631 | View source | |
| INC
Indian National Congress |
Hand | 1885 | 330 | View source | |
| AITC
All India Trinamool Congress |
Flowers and Grass | 1998 | 66 | View source | |
| BSP
Bahujan Samaj Party |
Elephant | 1984 | 27 | View source | |
| CPI(M)
Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Hammer, Sickle and Star | 1964 | 26 | View source | |
| AAP
Aam Aadmi Party |
Broom | 2012 | 8 | View source | |
| NPP
National People's Party |
Book | 2013 | 3 | View source |
State parties
40
Recognised in at least one state
| Party | Symbol | Founded | Members on record | Lineage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP
Samajwadi Party |
Bicycle | 1992 | 58 | View source | |
| DMK
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Rising Sun | 1949 | 55 | View source | |
| AIADMK
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Two Leaves | 1972 | 44 | View source | |
| JD(U)
Janata Dal (United) |
Arrow | 2003 | 36 | View source | |
| BJD
Biju Janata Dal |
Conch | 1997 | 35 | View source | |
| SHS
Shiv Sena |
Bow and Arrow | 1966 | 35 | View source | |
| TDP
Telugu Desam Party |
Bicycle | 1982 | 35 | View source | |
| YSRCP
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party |
Ceiling Fan | 2011 | 31 | View source | |
| BRS
Bharat Rashtra Samithi |
Car | 2001 | 18 | View source | |
| RJD
Rashtriya Janata Dal |
Hurricane Lantern | 1997 | 14 | View source | |
| NCP
Nationalist Congress Party |
Clock | 1999 | 12 | View source | |
| SS(UBT)
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) |
Flaming Torch | 2022 | 9 | split from SHS | View source |
| CPI
Communist Party of India |
Ears of Corn and Sickle | 1925 | 8 | View source | |
| NCP(SP)
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) |
Man Blowing Turha | 2023 | 8 | split from NCP | View source |
| RLD
Rashtriya Lok Dal |
Hand Pump | 1996 | 8 | View source | |
| JKNC
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference |
Plough | 1932 | 7 | View source | |
| SAD
Shiromani Akali Dal |
Scales | 1920 | 7 | View source | |
| IUML
Indian Union Muslim League |
Ladder | 1948 | 6 | View source | |
| JD(S)
Janata Dal (Secular) |
Woman Farmer Carrying Paddy | 1999 | 6 | View source | |
| JMM
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha |
Bow and Arrow | 1972 | 5 | View source | |
| LJP(RV)
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) |
Helicopter | 2021 | 5 | View source | |
| AIMIM
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen |
Kite | 1927 | 3 | View source | |
| AIUDF
All India United Democratic Front |
Lock and Key | 2005 | 3 | View source | |
| JKPDP
Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party |
Ink Pot and Pen | 1999 | 3 | View source | |
| NPF
Nagaland People's Front |
Cock | 2002 | 3 | View source | |
| AGP
Asom Gana Parishad |
Elephant | 1985 | 2 | View source | |
| CPI(ML)L
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) |
Flag with Three Stars | 1974 | 2 | View source | |
| INLD
Indian National Lok Dal |
Spectacles | 1999 | 2 | View source | |
| JSP
Jana Sena Party |
Glass Tumbler | 2014 | 2 | View source | |
| KC(M)
Kerala Congress (M) |
Two Leaves | 1979 | 2 | View source | |
| AJSU
AJSU Party |
Banana | 1986 | 1 | View source | |
| AINRC
All India N.R. Congress |
Jug | 2011 | 1 | View source | |
| ADS
Apna Dal (Soneylal) |
Cup and Saucer | 2016 | 1 | View source | |
| BPF
Bodoland People's Front |
Nangol | 2005 | 1 | View source | |
| MNF
Mizo National Front |
Star | 1961 | 1 | View source | |
| NDPP
Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party |
Globe | 2017 | 1 | View source | |
| PMK
Pattali Makkal Katchi |
Mango | 1989 | 1 | View source | |
| SKM
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
Table Lamp | 2013 | 1 | View source | |
| UPPL
United Peoples Party Liberal |
not recorded | 2015 | 1 | View source | |
| ZPM
Zoram People's Movement |
not recorded | 2017 | 1 | View source |
Registered, unrecognised
15
Registered with the ECI without recognition
| Party | Symbol | Founded | Members on record | Lineage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJP
Lok Jan Shakti Party |
Bungalow | 2000 | 7 | View source | |
| AD
Apna Dal |
not recorded | 1995 | 3 | View source | |
| RSP
Revolutionary Socialist Party |
Spade and Stoker | 1940 | 3 | View source | |
| VCK
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi |
Pot | 1999 | 3 | View source | |
| AIFB
All India Forward Bloc |
Lion | 1939 | 2 | View source | |
| RLTP
Rashtriya Loktantrik Party |
Bottle | 2018 | 2 | View source | |
| ASP(KR)
Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) |
not recorded | 2020 | 1 | View source | |
| BVA
Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi |
not recorded | 2008 | 1 | View source | |
| BAP
Bharat Adivasi Party |
not recorded | 2023 | 1 | View source | |
| HAM(S)
Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) |
not recorded | 2015 | 1 | View source | |
| KEC
Kerala Congress |
not recorded | 1964 | 1 | View source | |
| MDMK
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Top | 1994 | 1 | View source | |
| SDF
Sikkim Democratic Front |
Umbrella | 1993 | 1 | View source | |
| SWP
Swabhimani Paksha |
not recorded | 2009 | 1 | View source | |
| VPP
Voice of the People Party |
not recorded | 2021 | 1 | View source |
Dissolved or deregistered
3
Merged into another party or removed from the register
| Party | Symbol | Founded | Members on record | Lineage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RLSP
Rashtriya Lok Samta Party |
Ceiling Fan | 2013 | 3 | View source | |
| HJC
Haryana Janhit Congress |
not recorded | 2007 | 2 | merged into INC | View source |
| JVM(P)
Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) |
Comb | 2006 | 2 | merged into BJP | View source |
Status not yet established
1
Seen in the data, ECI status still to be confirmed
| Party | Symbol | Founded | Members on record | Lineage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND
Independent |
not recorded | not declared | 24 | View source |