The document discusses the characteristics of political parties in India. It outlines five key characteristics: 1) To be in power through elections and competition with other parties, 2) To pursue an ideology and have policies and views to attract a mass base of social support, 3) To have a party agenda based on ideology to implement when in power or get support, 4) To establish the government by forming it if the party wins a majority in elections, and 5) To act as a link between the government and people by communicating demands and complaints in both directions. The presentation was given by a group of six students to their class on the foundation course.