UPSC Indian Polity and Civics Political Parties and Pressure Groups Short Notes - Political Parties

Political Parties

• As per the provisions of the Peoples Representation Act, 1951 political parties are registered with the Election Commission of India.
• The Anti-defection law, passed in 1985, prevents the MPs or the' MLAs elected as candidates from one party forming or joining a new party unless they comprise more than one-third of the original party, in the Legislature.

Recognition and Reservation of Symbols

• A party registered with the Election Commission may be granted recognition as a National or a State party on the basis of its performance in polls.

Political Parties & Pressure Group

Political Parties

• Meaning: Group of persons who agree on some ideology & seek to capture the power & form the government on the basis of collective leadership.
• Type of Party System in India: Multi-Party System:
• Functions
• (i) Representation
• (ii) Elite Formation & Recruitment
• (iii) Goal Formulation
• (iv) Interest Articulation    & Aggregation
• (v) Socialization & Mobilization
• (vi) Organization of Government,
• Category of Political Party in India