Write about any 2 challeneges faced by political parties with exmaples
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The problem faced by the political parties in India are as follows:
1. LACK OF INTERNAL DEMOCRACY :-
Although democracy function with the help of political party but very often lack of internal democracy within the party can be seen. Generally the power within the party is concentrated in the hands of one or two leaders . Even they do not conduct elections for office bearers or keep membership registers. Ordinary members neither get any inside information of the party nor can the influence the decision within the party. The members are generally dissatisfied with the leaders.
2. DYNASTIC SUCCESSION :
The biggest challenge between the political parties is the issue of dynastic succession. These parties do not have transparent functioning which is why the leaders always try to give unfair advantage to their family members. Hence, a political party remains under the control of one family.. we can take the examples of Congress,SAD, RJD, DMK,etc.
3. MONEY AND MUSCLE POWER :
Another challenge which political parties face is the increased role of money and muscle power especially at the time of elections. Parties these days try to nominate that person as the candidate who is either rich or has sufficient muscle power behind him. Due to this criminals are given tickets from national parties to win majority in elections.
4. LACK OF MEANINGFUL CHOICE :
Political party generally discuss problems which the country is facing and their policy to resolve that problem. They always try to convince the general masses that their policies are better than the other parties. Differences arises only on priority of issue and how these policies are framed. All the political parties are same in one way or the other which is why people don't have any meaningful choice among them.