PPT ON Political parties

MADE BYNAME -SAGAR

CLASS-10ROLL NO-23

• A political party is a group of like-minded people who hold similar views on political issues of the country.

• It is an organised group seeking to gain power through democratic means.

• In pursuit of this objective, political parties field their candidates in the election held for the public offices of the country

• Unity of purpose: A political party can only function when all its members are united on basic issues and policy matters.

• Organised system of working: The political party should follow some rules and regulations and maintain a certain discipline.

• Constitutional means: It should work through democratic means to attain its objective.

• National interest: The parties working for groups such as scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, factory workers are considered as political parties because they work on non-sectarian issues.

• Programme & policy: A political party should have certain aims and objectives.

The Election Commission grants recognition to a political party. A political party is recognised as a national party if it is already recognised in four or more states.Besides this, the candidates set up by a party should secure 6% of the total valid votes.The Fundamental Right to form associations of citizens is guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution, which protects the political parties from undue harassment.

Chairperson Sonia Gandhi

Leader in Lok Sabha Sushilkumar Shinde

Leader in Rajya Sabha Manmohan Singh(Prime Minister)

Founded 1885

ECI Status National Party

Alliance United Progressive Alliance (UPA)

Seats in Lok Sabha206 / 545

Seats in Rajya Sabha 70 / 250

• One of the oldest parties of the world.• Founded in 1885.• Largest party with 145 members in the Lok

Sabha elections in 2004.• Played a dominant role in Indian politics at

the national and state level.• Under Jawaharlal Nehru’s leadership, the

party sought to build a modern secular democratic republic in India.

• Ruling part at the centre from 1947-1977 and 1980-1989.

• Supports new economic reforms but with a human face.

• Increase in allocation on education to 6% of the GNP.

• Revival of Public Distribution System• Revival of the sick Public Sector Industries.

Chairperson Rajnath Singh

Leader in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj

Leader in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley

Founded 1980

ECI Status National Party

Alliance National Democratic Alliance(NDA)

Seats in Lok Sabha 116 / 545

Seats in Rajya Sabha 49/ 250

Founded in December 1980 by Syama Prasad Mookerjee as the political wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Singh.

Wants to build a strong and modern India by drawing Inspirations from India’s ancient culture and values.

Cultural nationalism or Hindutva is an important element in its conception of Indian nationhood and politics.

Wants full territorial and political integration of J&K with India ,Ban on religious Conversions, Uniform civil code for all people living in the country Irrespective of religion.

Came to power in 1998 as the leader of the NDA including state and regional parties.

Lost elections in 2004 & now the Principal opposition party in the Lok Sabha.

Secretary-General Prakash Karat

Leader in Lok Sabha Basudev Acharia

Leader in Rajya Sabha Sitaram Yechury

Founded 1964

ECI Status Recognized National Party

Alliance Left Front

Seats in Lok Sabha16 / 545

Seats in Rajya Sabha 11 / 250

• FOUNDED in 1964.• Believes in Marxism-Leninism.• supports socialism, secularism and

democracy.• Opposes imperialism and communalism.• Accepts democratic elections as useful and

helpful means for securing the objective of socio-economic justice in India.

• Holds strong support in West Bengal(30 years), Kerala and Tripura.

• Critical of the new economic policies that allow free foreign trade in the country.

• In 2004 Lok Sabha elections, it polled about 6 % votes and secured 43 seats.

BAHUJAN SAMAJ PARTY

Chairperson Mayawati

Secretary-General Satish Chandra Mishra

Leader in Lok Sabha Rajesh Verma

Leader in Rajya Sabha Mayawati

Founded 1984

ECI Status National Party

Political Position Center- Left

Seats in Lok Sabha21 / 545

Seats in Rajya Sabha 16 / 250

• Founded in 1984 under the leadership of Kanshi Ram.

• Seeks to represent and secure power for the party which included dalits, adivasis, OBC’s and religious minorities.

• Inspired from the ideas and teachings of Sahu Maharaj, Mahatma Phule, Periyar Ramaswami Naicker and Babusaheb Ambedkar.

• Main base in U.P and substantial presence in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Punjab.

• Formed government in U.P several times.• In 2004 Lok Sabha elections, it polled about

5% votes and secured 19 seats.

NATIONALIST CONGRESS PARTY

Chairperson Sharad Pawar

Founded 1999

Alliance United Progressive Alliance

Political Position Center/ Center left

Seats in Lok Sabha9 / 545

Seats in Rajya Sabha 7 / 250

• Formed in 1999.• Supports democracy, Gandhian secularism,

equity, social justice and federalism.• Wants the high officials in government be

confined to Indians.• A major party in Maharashtra and

significant presence in Meghalaya, Manipur and Assam.

• A coalition partner in Maharashtra in alliance with the Congress.

• Since 2004, a UPA member.• In 2004 Lok Sabha elections, it polled

about 1.80% votes and secured 9 seats.

Secretary-General

S. Sudhakar Reddy

Founded 26 December 1925

Alliance Left - Front

Seats in Lok Sabha

4 / 545

Seats in Rajya Sabha

3 / 250

• To nationalise units of production and service in order to remove economic and social disparities.

• To oppose both imperialism and capitalism which are the sources of all misery.

• To align with socialist countries.• To improve the conditions of working class.• To preserve the cottage and scale

industries.• To nationalise the wholesale trade in food

grains and other important commodities.