POLITICAL PARTIES IN INDIA
Introduction
● Political parties are organised groups of people who share common ideas, policies
and goals.
● In a democracy like India, political parties play a major role in forming governments.
● India has a multi-party system.
Meaning of a Political Party
A political party is an organised group that:
● Contests elections
● Tries to come to power
● Works to influence government policies
● Represents public opinions
Types of Political Parties in India
1. National Parties
● Operate throughout India
● Recognized by the Election Commission of India
● Must have a national presence
● Examples:
○ Indian National Congress (INC)
○ Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
○ Communist Party of India (CPI)
○ Communist Party of India (Marxist) – CPI(M)
○ Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
○ National People’s Party (NPP)
Introduction
● Political parties are organised groups of people who share common ideas, policies
and goals.
● In a democracy like India, political parties play a major role in forming governments.
● India has a multi-party system.
Meaning of a Political Party
A political party is an organised group that:
● Contests elections
● Tries to come to power
● Works to influence government policies
● Represents public opinions
Types of Political Parties in India
1. National Parties
● Operate throughout India
● Recognized by the Election Commission of India
● Must have a national presence
● Examples:
○ Indian National Congress (INC)
○ Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
○ Communist Party of India (CPI)
○ Communist Party of India (Marxist) – CPI(M)
○ Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
○ National People’s Party (NPP)
