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Political Parties

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · History and Political Science

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Definition and Characteristics of Political Parties

  • Political parties are organizations formed by people to acquire political power through elections
  • Main objective: To contest elections, win power, and establish government
  • Key characteristic 1: To be in power - achieving power through fair electoral competition
2

Evolution of Indian Party System

  • Phase 1 (Post-independence): Single Dominant Party System - Congress dominance at center and most states
  • Phase 2 (1977): Challenge to dominance - Non-Congress parties united to challenge Congress
  • Phase 3 (Post-1989): Coalition Era - End of single party dominance, beginning of coalition governments
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Types of Party Systems

  • One Party System: Power remains with one political party for long period, no other influential parties
  • Two Party System: Two political parties are influential and enjoy power alternatively
  • Multi-Party System: Many political parties compete for power and are more or less equally influential
4

Recognition of Political Parties

  • Election Commission of India recognizes parties as National or Regional
  • National Party Criteria (Option A): Minimum 6% valid votes in 4+ states in Lok Sabha/Assembly elections + minimum 4 Lok Sabha members
  • National Party Criteria (Option B): Candidates elected from minimum 2% of total Lok Sabha constituencies from minimum 3 states

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