Political parties and political system in India
PART-A Unit-IV: Indian Polity
Previous Year Questions (PYQ) for this topic
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Political Parties & Party System – PYQ Points
• Nature: Indian political parties function within a federal framework and are governed by the country’s electoral laws.
• National Party Criteria: Must secure at least 6% of votes in any 4 states.
• Authority: The Election Commission allots symbols to political parties.
• National Party Criteria: Must secure at least 6% of votes in any 4 states.
• Authority: The Election Commission allots symbols to political parties.
1. Major Parties & Founders
| Party | Founder / Leader |
|---|---|
| Independent Labour Party / Republican Party of India | B.R. Ambedkar |
| Bharatiya Jana Sangh | Deen Dayal Upadhyaya |
| Swatantra Party | C. Rajagopalachari |
| Tamil Arasu Kazhagam (1947) | M. P. Sivagnanam |
| Janata Party (1977) | Jayaprakash Narayan |
| Communist Party (Key Leader) | A. K. Gopalan |
2. Party Symbols
Bahujan Samaj Party
Elephant
Elephant
Janata Dal (U)
Arrow
Arrow
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
Bow and Arrow
Bow and Arrow
Muslim League
Ladder
Ladder
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
Plough
Plough
3. Year of Formation of Parties
| Indian National Congress | 1885 |
| Communist Party of India (CPI) | 1925 |
| All India Trinamool Congress | 1998 |
| National People’s Party (NPP) | 2013 |
4. Importance of Opposition Parties
- Political parties are
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