How many parties should we have?
In a democracy like India where the constitution provides the “Right to the formation of association” there exist as many 750 political parties which are registered under the Election Commission of India. However, out of 750 only a few are actively participating in democratic politics and gained popularity among citizens over the period of time.
The number of political parties that a country should have can’t be decided in a day but it gets evolved over the years based on the history of the evolution of governance in the country and the past experiences and present needs of the people. Based on the practice across the world, currently, we have three types of the party system:
- One Party System: In this only one party can contest elections and form government. Although there is a legal provision for the formation of political parties, there is no free and fair competition for power. This type of system doesn’t offer choice to people and hence is not good for democracy. For example China, and North Korea.
- Two-Party System: In this type, the competition for power is largely between two major parties only. Although several small parties exist and win few seats in elections but the competition for a larger number of seats is among two major parties only. For example the United States of America and the United Kingdom.
- Multi-party System: In this system, more than two parties compete for power in elections and each has a reasonable chance of winning a majority to form the government. In this system, people have a variety of choices to choose candidates from different parties for their state as well as for the country. For example India.
In a multi-party system when no party gets the clear majority to form the government, in that case, few parties with common goals and similar views come together to form an alliance or front and form a coalition government. For example, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) led by Congress, and National Democratic Alliance led by BJP.
Political Parties: Chapter-4, Class-10 Civics Notes
Political Parties Class 10 Notes cover the nature and workings of political parties in India, both at the national and regional levels. It discusses the role of political parties in the functioning of a democracy and their significance in representing the diverse interests and opinions of the people. Political Parties Class 10 also highlights the challenges faced by political parties in India, such as corruption, lack of internal democracy, and regional imbalances. It further explores the measures that can be taken to improve the functioning of political parties and make them more accountable and responsive to the needs of the people. Overall, Political Parties Notes provide insight into the role and importance of political parties in the Indian democratic system.
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NCERT, Democratic Politics |
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Political Parties |
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Table of Content
- Why Do We Need Political Parties?
- Functions of Political Parties
- The Necessity of Political Parties
- National Parties
- State Parties
- Challenges to Political Parties
- How Parties can be reformed?
Political Parties Class 10 Notes Civics Chapter 6
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