Q. 7. Why is multiparty system in India?
Ans. Because the social and geographical diversity in such a large country is not easily absorbed by two or even three parties.
Q. 8. What are recognized political parties? Give two examples.
Ans. The parties which have been recognized by the election commission as known as recognized political parties.
1. These parties are given a unique symbol.
2. Only the official candidate of that party can use the election symbol.
Q. 9. What is defection?
Ans. Changing party allegiance from the party on which a person got elected to a different party.
Q. 10. What is the need to have political parties?
Ans.
1. Formation of policies: It is very difficult to imagine democracy without political parties because without political parties every candidate in the election will be independent. So no one will be able to make any promise to the people about any major policy changes and new policies.
2. Uncertain government: The government may be formed, but its life will remain ever uncertain. Elected representative will be accountable to their constituency for what they did to the locality. But no one will be responsible as to how the country will run.
3. Representative democracy: The rise of political parties is directly linked to the emergence of representative democracies. Large scale societies need to representative democracy.
4. To gather public opinion: As societies became large and complex, they also needed some agency to gather different views on various issues, and to present these to the government. This is fulfilled by the political parties.
Q. 11 Distinguish between regional and national parties.
Ans . Regional parties
1. A party that secures at least 6% of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of a State, and wins at least two seats is recognized as a State Party.
2. These parties exist, operate and function at the regional level.
3. These raise regional issues.
4. For example, the Akali Dal, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, etc.
National Parties
1. A party that secures at least 6% of the total votes in the Lok Sabha elections or the Assembly elections in four states, and wins at least 4 seats in the Lok Sabha in recognized as a national party.
2. These exist, operate and function throughout India.
3. These raise national issues.
4. For example, the Indian National Congress, The Bharatiya Janata Party etc.
Q.13. Write some basic elements which are necessary to form a political party.
Ans .
1. Common Aim:- Its members much have a similar and unanimous opinion regarding public matters and issues.
2. Organization:- The members with common objectives must form themselves into an organization.
3. National Interest:- The political parties must aim at promoting national interest.
4. Constitutional Mean:- A political party must follow peaceful and constitutional means to order to capture political power.
