The state of Punjab has a diverse political landscape with many political parties vying for power. However, only a select few are officially recognized by the Election Commission of India. Let’s take a closer look at the political parties recognized by the Election Commission of India in Punjab:
National parties in Punjab
- Indian National Congress
- Bhartiya Janta Party
- Bahujan Samaj Party
- Communist Party of India (Limited presence in Punjab)
- Communist Party of India (Marxist) (Limited presence in Punjab)
Recognized state parties in Punjab
- Aam Aadmi Party
- Shiromani Akali Dal
Other Parties
- Punjab Seva Dal (Beant Singh Bhullar)
- Lok Insaaf Party
- Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt)
- Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann)
- Jai Jawan Jai Kisan Party
- Revolutionary Marxist Party of India
Alliances in Punjab
- National Democratic Alliance
- Punjab Democratic Alliance
- United Progressive Alliance