National
Five parties are recognised as national parties. They are sorted into the name, acronym, year of formation and the party leader.
| SYMBOL | NAME | ACR. | YEAR | CHIEF | FOUNDER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahujan Samaj Party | BSP | 1984 | Mayawati | Kanshiram | |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | BJP | 1980 | Rajnath Singh | ||
| Communist Party of India | CPI | 1925 | Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy | ||
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | CPI (M) | 1964 | Prakash Karat | ||
| Congress-I | INC | 1885 | Sonia Gandhi |
Read more about this topic: List Of Political Parties In Uttar Pradesh
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