Describe any 5 major functions of political party
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parties select the candidates for contesting in elections.
parties select some members,train them and make them ministers so that they can rule the country/state efficiently.
parties also play the role of opposition so that they could point out the mistakes and oppresive laws of ruling party.
parties pass a law in the parliment so that it is approved by both the houses of parliment and so play an important role in law making.
parties hear the demands of all the people and unites all the ideas to form some basic policies.
parties select some members,train them and make them ministers so that they can rule the country/state efficiently.
parties also play the role of opposition so that they could point out the mistakes and oppresive laws of ruling party.
parties pass a law in the parliment so that it is approved by both the houses of parliment and so play an important role in law making.
parties hear the demands of all the people and unites all the ideas to form some basic policies.
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Main functions of a political party:
(i) To contest elections:
In most democracies, elections are fought mainly among the candidates put up by political parties. Parties select their candidates in different ways. In India, top party leaders choose candidates for contesting elections, (ii) Forming policies and programmes: Parties put forward different policies and programmes and the voters choose from them. Each of us may have different opinions and views on what policies are suitable for the society.
(iii) Making laws:
When parties come to power, they make laws for the country. Formally, laws are debated and passed in the legislature. Members of the ruling party follow the directions of party leaders, irrespective of their personal opinions.
(iv) Parties form and run governments:
Parties recruit leaders, train them and then make them ministers to run the government in the way they want.
(v) Role of opposition:
Parties that lose in elections, play the role of opposition to the parties in power by criticising the government for its failures or wrong policies.
(vi) Shaping public opinion:
They raise and highlight issues. Parties have lakhs of members and activists spread all over country. Many of the pressure groups are the extension of political parties among different sections of society. Parties, sometimes also launch movements for the resolution of problems faced by people.
(vii) Access to government machinery and welfare schemes:
For an ordinary citizen, it is easy to approach a local party leader than a government officer. That is why they feel close to parties even when they do not fully trust them. Parties have to be responsive to people's needs and demands.
(i) To contest elections:
In most democracies, elections are fought mainly among the candidates put up by political parties. Parties select their candidates in different ways. In India, top party leaders choose candidates for contesting elections, (ii) Forming policies and programmes: Parties put forward different policies and programmes and the voters choose from them. Each of us may have different opinions and views on what policies are suitable for the society.
(iii) Making laws:
When parties come to power, they make laws for the country. Formally, laws are debated and passed in the legislature. Members of the ruling party follow the directions of party leaders, irrespective of their personal opinions.
(iv) Parties form and run governments:
Parties recruit leaders, train them and then make them ministers to run the government in the way they want.
(v) Role of opposition:
Parties that lose in elections, play the role of opposition to the parties in power by criticising the government for its failures or wrong policies.
(vi) Shaping public opinion:
They raise and highlight issues. Parties have lakhs of members and activists spread all over country. Many of the pressure groups are the extension of political parties among different sections of society. Parties, sometimes also launch movements for the resolution of problems faced by people.
(vii) Access to government machinery and welfare schemes:
For an ordinary citizen, it is easy to approach a local party leader than a government officer. That is why they feel close to parties even when they do not fully trust them. Parties have to be responsive to people's needs and demands.
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