Question

Q. Do you think pressure groups and political parties can also have a share in
power sharing arrangement? Explain.

Answer 1

(i) In a democracy, power is also shared among different political parties, pressure groups and movements.
(ii) Democracy provides the citizens a choice to choose their rulers. This choice is provided by the various political parties, who contest elections to win them. Such competition ensures that power does not remain in one hand.
(iii) In the long run, power is shared among different political parties that represent different ideologies and social groups. Sometimes, this kind of sharing can be direct, when two or more parties form an alliance to contest elections. If their alliance is elected, they form a coalition government and thus, share power.
(iv) In a democracy, various pressure groups and movements also remain active. They also have a share in governmental power, either through participation in governmental committees or having influence on the decision making process.


(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.


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