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What is the difference between a national party and a state party?

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There are three major differences between a national party and regional, state party:

(i) National parties have influence all over the country or in several states of India. The influence of a state party is limited to a state or a region.

(ii) National parties take interest in national as well as international issues- whereas regional or state parties are interested in promoting regional, state interest only.

(iii) The national parties have to harmonise the national as well as state interests; whereas state parties usually stand for greater autonomy for states.