Consider the following statements regarding the political parties in India: I. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 provides for the registration of political parties. II. Registration of political parties is carried out by the Election Commission. III. A national level political party is one which is recognised in four or more States. IV. During the 1999 general elections, there were six National and 48 State level parties recognised by the Election Commission. Which of these statements are correct?

The correct option is D because all four statements are factually and legally accurate according to the following points Statement I is correct because Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act 1951 contains the specific provisions for the registration of associations and bodies as political parties Statement II is correct because the Election Commission of India is the statutory authority empowered to register political parties for the purpose of elections Statement III is correct because under the Election Symbols Reservation and Allotment Order 1968 a political party is recognized as a national party if it is recognized as a state party in four or more states Statement IV is correct as per the historical records of the Election Commission for the 1999 general elections which recognized exactly six national parties and 48 state parties at that time