Question

political parties fill political offices and exercise political power but they do this by performing a series of important functions explain any five of them

Answer 1

Functions of political parties
. parties contest election
in most of the democraticies,elections are fought mainly among the candidates put up by the political parties
. parties form and run the govt
parties recruit leaders ,train them and then make them ministers to run the govt in the way they want
. play the role of opposition
parties which loose election play the role of opposition to the parties in power,by voicing different views and criticising govt for its failures and wrong policies
. shape public opinion
parties raise and highlight issue which common people fail to understand,often opinions in the society crystallise on the lines parties take
. provide access to govt machinery and welfare schemes
political parties are omnipresent and are easily one of the most visible institution of democracy,therefore for an ordinary citizen it is easy to approach a local party leader than a govt officer.