Question

Explain how the relaition between political parties and preasure groups can take different forms

Answer 1

Answer: The relationship between political parties and pressure groups can take different forms.
(i) Pressure groups are often formed and led by politicians and political parties. Most trade unions and students’ organisations in India are either established by, or affiliated to one or the other major political party.
(ii) Political parties sometimes grow out of movements. Parties like DMK and AIADMK were formed this way.
(iii) Many a times, the issues raised by pressure or movement groups are taken up by political parties, leading to a change in the policies of the parties.

Answer 2

Sometimes leaders of political parties may themselves form an interest group or support them. Most trade unions and students organisations are established or affiliated to a political party.In some instances, a political party may grow out of movements. For example, the roots of DMK and AIADMK can be traced back to a social struggle in Tamil Nadu.The interests of a political party or an interest group may even clash with each other if both of them stand for opposite ideologies. In such case, issues are resolved through dialogues and negotiations.