Political party - Multiparty

Multiple Select

Among the following statements which are true about alliance / front.

• Power usually changes between two main parties. Several other parties may exist.

• NDA, UPA are examples for alliances.

• BJP, Indian national congress & AITC are examples for alliances.

• When several parties in a multi-party system join hands for the purpose of contesting elections and winning power.

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Discuss how does a party system evolve in a country.

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Is there party system in UAE ? Why ?

How many parties are there in India ? Do we need this many number of political parties ? Why ?

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It evolves over a long time, depending on the nature of society, its social and regional divisions, its history of politics and its system of elections. These cannot be changed very quickly.

Each country develops a party system that is conditioned by its special circumstances.

For example, if India has evolved a multiparty system, it is because the social and geographical diversity in such a large country is not easily absorbed by two or even three parties. No system is ideal for all countries and all situations.

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Open Ended

State one merit and demerit of multi party system.

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Merit.

This system allows a variety of interests and opinions to enjoy political representation.

Demerit

Often it appears very messy and leads to political instability.

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Describe the ‘recognized political’ party.

Differentiate between national and state party.

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•Group 1 & 2 How does a political party become recognized political’ party?

•Group 3 &4

Do you think all political parties are treated equally by election commission in India ? If yes why ? If not why ?

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How does a party become state & national party ?

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•Every party in the country has to register with the election commission and election commission offers some special facilities to large parties. These parties are given a unique symbol. The parties that are registered with election commission are called recognized parties.

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Multiple Choice

Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate option.

Assertion: India has evolved a multiparty system

Reason: The social and geographical diversity in such a large country is not easily absorbed by two or even three parties.

• A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• C. A is true but R is false.

• D. A is false but R is true.

Multiple Choice

Read the following statements and find the correct from the given options

A party that secures at least six per cent of the total votes in Lok Sabha elections to become national party.

To become a National party, a party that secures at least six per cent of the total votes in state assembly elections in four States and wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha.

A party that secures at least six per cent of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of a State and wins at least two seats is recognised as a National party.

• A. II&III

• B. I & II

• C. III Only

• D. II Only.

Multiple Choice

How many parties are needed in any democratic country to complete in elections and provide a fair chance for the competing parties, to come to power?

• One party

• More than one party

• Less than two

• At least three party