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Introduction |
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Why Do We Need Political Parties? |
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How Many Parties Should We Have? |
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National and State Parties in India |
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Challenges to Political Parties |
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Reforms for Political Parties |
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Political parties are groups with shared beliefs aiming to influence government policy. They are vital for democracy, shaping policies, representing interests, and ensuring governance. This cheatsheet covers their role, number, types in India, challenges, and reforms.
Parties represent diverse groups, form policies, contest elections, govern, act as opposition, shape public opinion, and connect citizens to government schemes. They ensure structured governance, accountability, and representation in complex societies.
India has over 750 registered parties, but only a few are major contenders. The ideal number depends on the system:
Note: No universal ideal system; evolves based on societal, regional, and historical factors.
India’s political landscape includes national parties (active across states) and state parties (regional focus). National parties follow unified policies, while state parties enhance federalism.
Political parties face significant issues that undermine democracy:
Reforms aim to address challenges and strengthen democracy, but require willingness and external pressure:
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