Political Parties

Question 1

There are four types of political parties in the modern democratic states. What are they?

Answer 1

1. Reactionary parties- which cling to the old, social, economic and political institutions.
2. Conservative party believe in the status quo.
3. Liberal party which aims at reforming the existing institutions.
4. Radical parties which aim at establishing a new order by overthrowing the existing institutions.

Question 2

There are three kinds of party systems in the world

Answer 2

One party system in which only one ruling party exist and opposition is permitted as for example in the former communist countries like the USSR

Two party system in which two major parties exist, as for example in US and Britain

Multi party system in which there are a number of political parties leading to the formation of coalition government as for example, in France, Switzerland and Italy .

Question 3

Who Are called a leftist parties?

Answer 3

The radical parties

Question 4

Who Are called rightist

Answer 4

Conservative parties

Question 5

Who Are called centrist parties

Answer 5

Liberal parties

Question 6

How many star campaigners a recognised or unrecognised party is allowed to have

Answer 6

Recognised parties- 40

Unrecognised - 20

Question 7

Conditions for recognition as national party

Answer 7

1. If it secures six per cent of valid votes polled in any four or more states at a general election to the Lok Sabha or to the legislative assembly; and, in addition, it wins four seats in the Lok Sabha from any state or states; or
2. If it wins two per cent of seats in the Lok Sabha at a general election; and these candidates are elected from three states
3. If it is recognised as a state party in four states

Question 8

Conditions for recognition as state party

Answer 8

1. If it secures six per cent of the valid votes polled in the state at a general election to the legislative assembly of the state concerned; and, in addition, it wins 2 seats in the assembly of the state concerned; or
2. If it secures six per cent of the valid votes polled in the state at a general election to the Lok Sabha from the state concerned; and, in addition, it wins 1 seat in the Lok Sabha from the state concerned; or
3. If it wins three per cent of seats in the legislative assembly at a general election to the legislative assembly of the state concerned or 3 seats in the assembly, whichever is more; or
4. If it wins 1 seat in the Lok Sabha for every 25 seats or any fraction thereof allotted to the state at a general election to the Lok Sabha from the state concerned; or
5. If it secures eight per cent of the total valid votes polled in the state at a General Election to the Lok Sabha from the state or to the legislative assembly of the state. This condition was added in 2011.

Question 9

When was the first general election held?

Answer 9

1952

Question 10

Number of national parties and state parties in the first general election, 1952.

Answer 10

National parties- 14

Number of state parties - 39

Question 11

Recognised national parties and their symbol

Answer 11

1. Bahujan Samaj party.(BSP) - elephant
2. Bharatiya Janata party BJP- lotus
3. Communist party of India CPI.- ears of corn and sickle

4 Communist party of India( Marxist) CPM- hammer , sickle and Star

5. Indian national congress INC.- hand
6. National congress party NCP.- clock
7. All India, Trinamool, congress AITC.— flowers and grass

Question 12

When was Indian national congress formed

Answer 12

18 85

Question 13

When was Bharatiya Janata party BJP formed

Answer 13

1980