By: V Vivek (www.vvivek.com)

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POLITICAL PARTIES

NEED FOR POLTICAL PARTIES

Meaning of Political

PartyFunction of

Political Parties

Necessity of Political Party for

representation of society

NO. OF POLITICAL PARTIES & THEIR WORKING SYSTEM

• No. of Political Party in India (1750)

• One Party System----- China

• Two Party Rule------- USA & UK

• Multi Party--------India

NATIONAL POLITICAL PARTY

INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

• Founded in 1885 (gone through splits)• Dominant role played by Nehru• Build secular, democratic republic in India• Believes in secularism• Focus on weaker sections• Supports new economic reform (Non-

Alignment)• Emerged as the largest party• Currently UPA coalition

BJP( (BHARTIYA JANATA PARTY)

• Founded in 1980• Strong modern nation by embibing Indian culture

(Hindutva)• Wants full political integration of Kashmir• Ban religious controversies.• Currently the opposition party

BSP(BAHUJAN SAMAJ PARTY)

• Formed in 1984• Founder was Kanshi Ram • Focus on Bahujan Samaj (dalits & adivasis)• Inspiring characters were Sahu Maharaj, Mahatma

Phu, Ramaswami Naicker & Ambedkar• Main base was Uttar Pradesh

CPI-M(COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA- MARXIST)

• Founded in 1964• Marxism- Leninism• Supports socialism, secularism and democracy.• Opposes communalism and imperialism• Strong support in West Bengal and Kerela• Critical to new economic policies.

CPI

• Founded in 1925• Accepts parliamentary democracy• Promotes working class• Became weak after the split with CPI-M 1964• Currently supports UPA

NCP(NATIONALIST CONGRESS PARTY)

• Formed in 1999 following a split in the Congress Party• Espouses democracy• Believes in Gandhian secularism, equity, social justice

and federalsim.• Base in Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Manipur , Assam• A member of UPA

STATE PARTIES• Apart from the 6 Parties discussed the other

parties registered under Election Commission are called State Parties.

• Examples- Samajwadi Party, Asom Gano Parishad, Telugu Desam Party etc.

• The state parties are conscious about their state identities.

• Their focus area is their own state.

• Over the last some years number of parties have been expanded. This made the Parliament more and more diverse.

CHALLENGES TO POLITICAL PARTIES

Popular dissatisfaction led to focus on 4 problems.

• Lack of internal democracy

• Dynastic Succession

• Growing role of money & muscle power

• Do not seem to offer meaningful choice

MEASURES TO REFORM PARTIES

• Defection to an end

• To hold organizational election & file their income tax returns

• Compulsory for all pol. Parties to maintain a register of its members

• Give a minimum number of tickets 1/3rd to women

• To reduce influence of money and criminals

• State funding election

THE END

• By: V Vivek (www.vvivek.com)

• Follow Me on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/vivekvatsavayi