# BJP got national party status after winning just two seats: book 2026-08-08T16:47:19+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet According to a new book reported by the New Indian Express, the BJP was granted national party status after the 1984 Lok Sabha elections despite winning only two seats. The book, released on July 16, says the Indian National Congress is the only party to have retained national party status continuously since 1952. The CPI lost its status after the 2024 polls. The AAP and NPP were recognised as national parties after the 2024 elections. National party qualification criteria include securing 6% of valid votes in four or more states and winning at least four Lok Sabha seats, or other conditions. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com Tags: BJP, Congress, CPI, Election Commission, electoral history, national party status Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-got-national-party-status-after-winning-just-two-seats-book/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-got-national-party-status-after-winning-just-two-seats-book/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.