Question

describe any five major function of political parties performed in a democracy

Answer 1

The major functions of political parties:

i. Contesting election: In democracies, elections are fought mainly among the candidates put by political parties.

ii. Forming programmes and policies: Parties put forward different policies and programmes and the voters choose from them. A party reduces a vast multitude of opinions into a few basic positions which to supports.

iii. Making laws: Parties play a decisive role in making laws. Formally, laws are debated and passed in the legislature.

iv. Role of opposition: Those parties that lose in the elections play the role of opposition to the parties in power. Opposition parties also mobilise opposition to the government.

v. Access to government machinery and welfare schemes: Political parties provide access to government machinery and welfare schemes implemented by the government. Parties have to be responsive to the needs and demands of the people.

Answer 2

Major functions of the Political Parties are follows :-

1. As the political parties gives a medium to share the opinions of public.

2. As per also political parties contest election at every regular interval of time.

3. Political parties are the key for making laws in country and also check the proper functioning.

4. Political parties launch many schemes and programmes for the welfare of society.

5. Political parties contest election and winning parties hold the government and play an important role to run government.

6. As per when different parties take part in election then the losing party play an important role which is known as opposition who check the discrimination which is created by ruling party and give information to public via news.