Q6.What is meant by a political party? Describe the three components of a political party.
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Answer:
Political party is a group that contests elections and hold power in the government. They have a consensus on certain policies and programmes that are good for the society. They try to win elections by gaining popular support. The three components of a political party:
1. Leaders: They usually are the experienced members who decide various steps to be taken by the party and guide the other members.
2. Active members: They become a part of the party because they support its policies and ideologies. They work for winning popular support, especially during elections.
3. Followers: They are not workers of the party per se but they believe in the party's policies and ideologies and vote for them.
Explanation:
Explanation:
A political party has three components, viz. :
(i) The Leaders: Who formulate policies and programs of the party and choose candidates for contesting elections.
(ii) The Active Members: Who are involved in different committees of the party and participate directly in their activity.
(iii) The Followers: Who believe in the party’s ideology and support the party by casting their votes in favor of the party at the time of the election.