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Which National Party became weak after in split in 1964?
CPI
What does the CPI-M oppose?
Imperialism and Communalism
Name the national parties that split from the INC.
NCP
What is the role of the opposition party?
They voice different views and criticise the government for its failures and wrong policies
Explain why a one-party system isn't really democratic.
It is not a democratic option as democracy requires at least 2 parties
_____ has contributed to strengthening federalism and democracy in our country?
The participation of state parties to be part of 1 or the other national-level coalition governments
List any 2 beliefs of the Communist Party of India.
Marxism-Leninism, secularism, democracy.
When was AITC recognized as a national party? (year)
2016
Name 3 challenges faced by Political Parties in India.
Lack of Internal democracy
Money and Muscle Power
No meaningful choice
Dynastic succession
Which major party was formed in 1951 and eventually became BJP?
Bharatiya Jana Sangh
Which two political parties have national-level political organizations with units in several states
Samajwadi Party and Rashtriya Janata Dal
Name the party that was in power in West Bengal without a break for 34 years.
CPI - M
Name the two local parties from Telangana
TRS - Telangana Rashtra Samiti
AIMIM - All India Majis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
How do parties shape public opinion?
They raise and highlight issues. Parties launch movements for the resolution of problems faced by people and they have activists spread across the nation.
Define a partisan and the ruling party.
Partisan - A person who is strongly committed to a party group or faction. Partisanship is marked by the tendency to take a side and the inability to have a balanced view on an issue
Ruling Party - The political party that runs the government
More than ____ parties are registered with the Election Commission of India.
750 parties
Name the 3 major parliamentary alliances in 2004.
NDA - National Democratic Alliance
UPA - United Progressive Alliance
Left Front
Name any 3 national parties formed between 1980 and 2000.
BJP, AITC, NCP, and BSP
Explain why no party system is ideal for all countries in all situations
No party system is ideal for all countries and all situations:
Explanation: Party systems vary from country to country and society to society. The various factors that lead to its development are not uniform throughout the world.
1. No party system comes by choice. It evolves over time depending on each country's history.
2. Social and regional divisions play a major role in the evolution of a party system. The diversity gets reflected in the system.
3. Party systems don't change easily because it depends on the society of a country and its political history. Hence new systems can also come up with time.
4. For example, China has a one-party system and the USA has a two-party system. Some countries including India have a multi-party system.
5. India adopted a multi-party system because of its social and geographical diversity and its colonial history.
Explain the necessity of having political parties in a democratic country.
The need or necessity for political parties are:
Need for aggregation, articulation, and organization of interests
Useful for political culture in a country
Useful for the education of electorates and electoral processes
Diversity of options for electorates in a democracy
Make policy for the people when in government
Act as opposition when not in government
Who proposed the ideas of Integral Humanism and Antyodaya?
Since when has AITC been in power in West Bengal?
Deendayal Upadhyay
2011
What are the criteria to be met to be labeled as a 'National Party'
How many National Parties are there in the country as of 2018
A party that secures at least 6% votes in Lok Sabha or assembly elections in 4 states and wins at least 4 seats in Lok Sabha is recognized as a national party
7 National parties
Bahujan Samaj Party draws inspiration from _____ (Name any 3), it aims to secure the interest of ___________ and its main base is located in _____
Inspiration - Mahatma Phule, Sahu Maharaj, Periyar Ramaswamy Naicker, and B.R. Ambedkar
Interest - Dalits, Adivasis, OBCs, and religious minorities
Main base - Uttar Pradesh
Name all 7 functions of political parties.
1. Parties contest elections
2. Parties put forward policies and programs
3. Parties play a decisive role in making laws
4. Parties form and run governments
5. Parties play the role of opposition
6. Parties shape public opinion
7. Parties provide people access to government machinery and welfare schemes
List a few ways through which Political Parties can be reformed
i) The anti-defection law was introduced to curb the growing trend of elected representatives who changed political parties to become ministers or to get cash rewards.
ii) The affidavit requirement was an order passed by the Supreme Court as a measure to curb the challenge of money and muscle power.
iii) The third reform measure was made by the Election Commission where for all political parties it was mandatory to hold regular elections and also file their income tax returns.