In 1951, 53 political parties participated in the first Lok Sabha elections. Today, there are over 2,500 parties, but the number of national parties has decreased from 14 to 6 over 70 years. Contesting the upcoming general elections for the 18th Lok Sabha are six national parties. Throughout these decades, political parties have witnessed mergers, the emergence of new players, and the cessation of some. Initially, 53 parties contested the first election, with 14 deemed “national parties” and the others categorized as “state” parties.
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