The Election Commission has said that a total of 98 parties have sought registration from the commission on Monday.
On Sunday, the commission said that 80 parties applied for registration. However, a few more applications were submitted later in the day.
So, now the total number of parties seeking registration stands at 98, the commission said.
This number may increase further.
Registration of political parties is mandatory to participate in parliamentary elections. There are currently 39 teams registered after the opening of registration.
According to the Representation of the People Order (RPO), a party is considered eligible for registration if one of the commission's three conditions is met.
The first registration system was introduced in 2008. Before the ninth parliament, 126 parties applied, but 39 parties met the conditions and received approval.
As many as 43 parties applied before the 10th parliamentary elections. Three more groups received registration in 2013.
Before the 11th parliamentary elections, 76 parties applied for registration, but not a single party was considered eligible. However, a total of two parties were then registered by court order.
In total, 44 parties received approval from the EC. However, the registration of Freedom Party, Jamaat-e-Islam, Jagpa, United Citizen Movement and PDP was cancelled. Now 39 political parties are registered to take part in the polls.