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प्रश्न
What are the functions of political parties?
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उत्तर
- Parties contest elections. In most democracies, elections are fought mainly among the candidates put up by political parties.
- Parties put forward their policies and programs before the electorate to consider and choose.
- Parties play a decisive role in making laws for a country. Formally, laws are debated and passed in the legislature.
- Parties form and run the governments.
- Those parties that lose in the elections play the role of the Opposition to the party or a group of coalition parties in power, by voicing different views and criticizing the government for its failures or wrong policies.
- Parties shape public opinion. They raise and highlight issues of importance.
- Parties function as a useful link between people and the government machinery.
संबंधित प्रश्न
When people come together and participate in the electoral process to acquire political power, such organisations are called ______.
State whether the following statement is true or false. Give reasons for your answer.
Political parties are social organisations.
Who accords recognition to various political parties as national or regional parties?
In India _______ party system is followed.
Narmada Bachao Andolan is a ______.
Distinguish between two-party system and the multi-party system.
Compare the policies, programmes, and achievements of a national party and a state party.
What is the principle of universal adult franchise?
Assertion (A): Parties shape public opinion.
Reason (R): They raise and highlight issues of importance.
Why is it necessary for every political party to have an election symbol?
