PPT for class 10

1. POLITICAL PARTIES
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2. POLITICAL PARTY
 It is a group of people who come together to contest
elections and hold power in the government.
 They agree on some policies and programmes for the
society with a view to promote the collective good.
 A political party tries to convince people that its policies
are better than others’ policies. They try to win elections
so that they can implement their policies.
 Thus, parties reflect fundamental political divisions in a
society.
 Parties are about a part of the society and thus involve
PARTISANSHIP.

3. FUNCTIONS OF POLITICAL PARTIES
 Elections
 Declaration of Policies
 Moulding Public Opinion
 To form and run the government
 the role of opposition
 Parties play a decisive role in making law •
 Parties provide people access to government machinery and
welfare schemes

4. NEED FOR POLITICAL PARTIES
 It is very difficult to imagine democracy without political
parties, because without political parties every candidate
in the elections will be independent. So no one will be
able to make any promise to people about any major
policy changes.
 The government may be formed, but its life will remain
ever uncertain. Elected representatives will be
accountable to their respective constituencies not for the
country.
 Needed some agency to gather different views on
various issues and to present these to the government

5. POLITICAL PARTIES IN INDIA
 National Political Parties
 Regional Political Parties.

6. NATIONAL PARTIES
 These exist, operate and function throughout India.
 It should secures at least 6% valid votes at the last general elections or
last Assembly elections in four states is recognized as a national party.
The Election Commission of India has recognized the following Parties as
National Political Parties for the election.
 INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS (INC)
 BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY(BJP)
 COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA- MARXIST- CPI(M)
 BAHUJAN SAMAJ PARTY (BSP)

7. INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS (INC)
 The party was formed before independence, i.e., in 1885.
 It is one of the oldest parties in India.
 The party has played a dominated role in Indian politics at
the national and state levels for several decades.
 It Emerged as the largest party members in the Lok
Sabha elections held in 2008.
Ideologies of the Congress
 It is centrist party (neither rightist nor leftist) in its
ideological orientation.
 the party supports new economic reforms but with a
human face
 the party aims at the welfare of the weaker sections and
minorities.

8. BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY(BJP)
 The party was founded in 1980 by reviving the Bharatiya
Janata Sangh
Ideologies of the BJP
 the party wants to build a strong and modern India by
drawing inspiration from India’s ancient culture and
values.
 Cultural nationalism (or Hindutva) is an important
element in its conception of Indian nationhood and
politics.
 They wants full territorial and political integration of
Jammu and Kashmir with India

9. COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA- MARXIST- CPI(M)
 The party was formed in 1964
Ideologies of CPI(M)
 The party believes in Marxism- Leninism. The party
support socialism, secularism and democracy, and
opposes imperialism and communalism.
 The party concepts democratic election as a useful and
helpful means for securing the objective of socio
economic justice in India.
 The party is critical of the new economic policies that
allow the free flow of foreign capital and goods into the
country.

10. BAHUJAN SAMAJ PARTY (BSP)
 The party was formed in 1984 under the leadership of
Kanshi Ram
Ideologies of BSP
 The party seeks to represent and secure power for the
bahujan samaj which includes the dalits, the adivasis, the
OBCs and other religious minorities.
 The party inspiration from the ideas and teachings of
Sahu Maharaj, Mahatma Phule, B.R Ambedkar etc.,
Stands for the cause of securing the interests and welfare
of the dalits and oppres

11. REGIONAL PARTIES / STATE PARTIES
 The party which originates in a particular region or state
and works for it and its people is called the Regional
Political Party.
 A party that secures at least 6% of the total votes in an
election to the legislative assembly of a State and wins at
least two seats is recognized as a State Party.
 These exist, operate and function at the regional level.
 For example: Akali Dal, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha etc.,

12. CHALLENGES OF POLITICAL PARTIES
 Lack of internal democracy
 Dynastic succession
 Money and muscle power
 Lack of meaningful choice the voters

13. HOW CAN BE PARTIES REFORMED?
 Anti Defection Law : MLAs or MPs cannot change their parties
after the election. This was done because many elected
representatives were indulging in defection in order to become
ministers for cash rewards.
 Affidavit : The Supreme Court passed an order to reduce the
influence of money and criminals.
 Now it is mandatory for every candidate who contests elections
to file an affidavit giving details of his property and criminal
cases pending against him/ her. But there is no system of check
if the information given by the candidates is true or not.
 Steps taken by the Election Commission: The Election
Commission passed an order making it necessary for political
parties to hold their organizational elections and file their income

14. PROPOSALS FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS
Provision of state funding of elections
 Many people are of the opinion that with the purpose to check the
misuse of money power, provision of state funding of elections should
be made.
Check on the misuse of official machinery
The Election Commission has given the following code of conduct:
 the election should be held under the supervisions of the care taker
government
 the ministers should not be allowed take part in the functions arranged
with government expenditure
 the ministers should not be allowed to use government vehicles.

15. PROPOSALS FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS
Provision to minimize the number of candidates
It is commonly seen that large number of candidates contest
elections and sometimes their number crosses hundreds which
becomes a headache for the electoral officers. So efforts should
make to discourage the non- serious candidates from contesting
election.
Proper revision of voter’s lists
The voters list should be revised at regular intervals and names of
the dead or bogus voters should be deleted from the lists and name
of the new eligible voters be included in these lists.

16. Thank you
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