Question

Q.9 What does the competition among different parties ensures?

a) Such competition ensures that power does remain in one hand in the long run, power is shared

amongdifferent political parties that represent different ideologies.



b) Such competition ensures that power does not remain in one hand but it gets worse in the long run

andcreates a huge amount of conflicts, unfortunately. c) Such competition ensures that power does not remain in one hand in the long run, power is shared

among different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups.

d) Such competition ensures that power does, essentially, remain in one hand, as in, following the

traditional way of power sharing, easier and convenient, if not monarchical ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) The sharing of powers among political parties, pressure groups and movements ensures the influence in decision making process as democracy implies people’s choice among various contenders.

(ii) Regarding political parties this sharing takes place in the way of political competition among different parties. This in turn ensures that power does not remain in one hand.

(iii) In the case of coalition government this sharing becomes direct when two or more parties form an alliance to contest election and if their alliance is elected.

(iv) At the same time, pressure group and movements influence power sharing through dharna, rallies, protest, strike etc.

(v) In anotherway by becomingthe member of committee ora part of the planning commission