Political parties
- 2. Yeah, its a polling time..... Which party ruling in India at present? a. BJP b. BSP c. Congress d. None of the above
- 4. Components
- 5. Lets have a poll ..... Political parties play a dominant role in a country to maintain democracy..... a. Yes b. No
- 6. Function of Political Parties Contest Elections Form and run government Role of Opposition Shape public opinion Policies and programmes Making laws Access to govt. Machinery and welfare schemes
- 7. Lets check your understanding via poll.. Components of political party a. the leader b. active member c. the followers d. all of the above
- 9. One party Two-party No. of parties – more than 750 Multiparty
- 10. Let see who gonna be first on the leaderboard...... Can one party system be called as democracy? a. Yes b. No
- 12. National Party National Importance 6% of TV (LS + A elections) & 4 seats in LS BJP, INC, BSP State Party State importance 6% of TV- L.A elections) & 2 seats in LS Biju Janata Dal, Sikkim Democratic Front
- 13. Wow! Poll one after another. .... State parties are also called as _______ a. Regional Party b. National party
- 15. National party - 2016 Secularism and Federalism West Bengal - 2011 Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur & Tripura 2014 – 3.84% votes and won 34 seats – 4th largest party - LS 1st Jan 1998
- 16. Leadership U.P.- base, M.P., Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Punjab 4% votes, no seats-2014 LS Kanshi Ram Inspiration – Sahu Maharaj, Mahatma Phule, Periyar Ramaswami Naicker, Babasaheb Ambedkar Dalits, adivasis, OBCs and minorities
- 17. Shall we go for a poll now?. .... Symbol of All India Trinamool party-- a. Lotus b. Grass c. Flower d. Flower & grass
- 18. • Emerged as a largest party in 2014 elections with 282 members • J&K – a uniform code • Power – 1998, leader of NDA 1980 – Bharatiya Jana Sangh Inspiration – ancient culture and values Cultural nationalism (Hindutva) – element of nationhood Ideas of Humanism & Antyodaya – Deendayal Upadhyay
- 19. 1925 • Marxism • Leninism • Secularism • Democracy Opposed to Sucessionism and communalism • Parliamentary democracy • Promotes interests of poor, farmers, working class Weak • Became weak due to split in 1964 • Led to form CPI (M) • Kerala, West Bengal, Punjab, Andhra & Tamil Nadu • 2014 – Less than 1% votes & 1 seat
- 20. CPI(M) •1964 •Marxism-Leninism Supports • Socialism, Secularism & Democracy • W.Bengal, Kerala, Tripura • Poor, factory workers, farmers, labourers • Was in power in W.Bengal without break for 34 years 2014 •3% votes •9 seats
- 21. Polling time... The party inspired from ancient culture and values a. BJP b. INC c. CPI d. AITP
- 22. Congress 1885 Nehru – modern, secular, democratic, republic India Secularism, welfare of weaker sections, minorities Supports NER Till 1977 1980-89 Leader of UPA 2004-2014
- 23. 1999 High offices – natural born citizens Member of UPA since 2004 Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Manipur, Assam Secularism, Democracy, Justice, Federalism
- 24. Polling time... Which party argued – High offices to be granted to natural born citizens a. BSP b. NCP c. CPI (M) d. AITP
- 26. Meaningful choice Money & muscle power Dynastic Succession Lack of Internal Democracy Challenges
- 28. Lets have a poll now.... Pick odd one out... a. Contest elections b. Shape public opinion c. Money and muscle power d. Role of opposition