Transcript POLITICAL PARTIES

DEMOCRATIC
POLITICS
POLITICAL
PARTIES
Presented by
S.K.GUPTA
T.G.T.(S.St.)
O.F.D.R., PUNE
Objectives
* Understand the vital role of struggle in
the expansion of democracy.
* Analyse party systems in democracies.
* Introduction to major political parties in
the country.
* Analyse the role of social movements and
non –party political formations.
Meaning,
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A political party is an organized group of citizens who profess to share
the same political views and who by acting as a political unit, try to control
the government.
GILCHRIST
• CHARACTERISTICS of Political Parties
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( I ) An organized group of persons
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( II ) Similar views on political and economic problems of the
country
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( III ) Aim to control the government by constitutional and
peace means
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( IV ) Their aim is to promote national interest and not any
sectional interest
FUNCTIONS OF
POLITICAL PARTIES
1.
They educate the masses, through their meetings and propaganda , about
the various problems facing the country at a particular time. They helps in
the formation of public opinion.
2. They fight elections and try to get the maximum number of their candidates
elected.
3. The party which gets an absolute majority in the legislature, forms the
government and runs the administration of the country.
4. Other parties form the opposition. They criticise the wrong policies of the
government and check it form becoming despotic.
5. Political parties give political education to the people.
6. They serve as a link between the government and the people.
7.They serve as a link between the Legislature and Executive organs of
Government.
CONDITIONS FOR NATIONAL
POLITICAL PARTY
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Through an order issued on December 2, 2002 by Election Commission
If the party secures 6% of the valid votes polled in any
four or more
states in the lasts Lok Sabha election or Assembly election
in four states ; and in addtion it wins at four seats in Lok
Sabha from any one or more states.
OR
It wins at least 2% seats in Lok Sabha (11 Seats in the
existing Lok Sabha which 543 members ) and these
members are elected from at least there states.
MAJOR NATIONAL
POLITICAL PARTIES
National Party
1.Bhartiya Janta Party
( BJP )
2.Bahujan Samaj Party
( BSP )
3.Communist Party of
India
( C PI )
4.Communist Party of
India
( C PM )
5.Indian National Congress
(Congress- I )
6.Nationalist Congress
Party
( NCP )
Symbol
Lotus
Elephant
Ears of corn
and sickle
Hammer, Sickle
and Star
Hand
Clock
REGIONAL POLITAL PARTIES IN
INDIA
PARTY
RESERVED SYMBOL
1
Assam Gan Parishad
Elephant
2
Telugu Desam Party
Bicycle
3
DMK
Rising Sun
4
All-India Anna DMK
Two Leaves
5
Shiv Sena
The Bow and Arrow
6
National Conference
Plough
7
Shiromani Akali Dal
Scales
8
Rastriya Janta Dal
Lalten
9
Samajwadi Party
Cycle
CHARACTERISTICS OF
INDIAN PARTY SYSTEM
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Absence of Specific Constitutional Provision - Article 19(C)
All citizens shall have the right to form associations or unions.
Multiple Party system – In 2006 – national parties -6; regional
parties -35, non – recognised parties – 612,
End of one Dominant Party System Rise of Effective Opposition Party Independent Members Lack of Continuous Contact with the Masses Personality Cult Absence of Clear-cut Ideology Criminalisation of Politics –
Existence of many Cummunal
and Regional Parties -
ROLE OF SOCIAL
MOVEMENTS IN POLITICS
1.
Peasant movements
2.
Trade Union Movement
3.
Women's Movement in India
4.
Backward Class Movement in India