Question

Write a short note on State Parties

Answer 1

Political parties whose influence is limited to less than three states can be classified as regional political parties. Most of the regional political parties function in one or two states and represent the political interests of their states. Other types of regional parties are those with an all-India perspective but with only a regional presence. The Rashtriya Janata Dal, Telugu Desam Party and Trinamool Congress are examples of regional parties.

On the other hand, national parties have a larger base among people and their reach encompasses most of the country. These parties have a national agenda and outlook which is reflected in their manifesto. They have more workers and often compete for power at regional as well as national level amongst themselves. To be recognised as a national party, a party has to secure 4 percent of the total votes cast in at least 4 different states. The Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party are examples of national parties.

Answer 2

STATE PARTIES

Commonly referred to as regional parties. Yet

these parties need not be regional in their

ideology.

Some parties like SAMAJWADI PARTY ,

SAMATA PARTY and RASHTRIYA JANTA

DAL have national level political organisation.

BIJU JANATA DAL , SIKKIM

DEMOCRATIC FRONT AND MIZO

NATIONAL FRONT are conscious

about their state identity.. Over the last three decades , the number and strength of

these parties has expanded.

This made THE PARLIAMENT OF INDIA

POLITICALLY MORE AND MORE DIVERSE.

No one national party is able to secure on its own a majority in Lok Sabha.. As a result , the national parties are

compelled to form alliances with State parties..

It means that every one of the State parties has got an opportunity to be a part of one or the other national level coalition

government.

RESULT IS STRENGTHENING OF FEDERALISM AND DEMOCRACY IN OUR COUNTRY