This ppt is on different political parties of India

1. PPT ON Political
parties
MADE BY
NAME -SAGAR
CLASS-10
ROLL NO-23

2. • A political party is a group of like-minded
people who hold similar views on political issues
of the country.
• It is an organised group seeking to gain power
through democratic means.
• In pursuit of this objective, political parties field
their candidates in the election held for the
public offices of the country

3. • Unity of purpose: A political party can only
function when all its members are united on
basic issues and policy matters.
• Organised system of working: The political
party should follow some rules and regulations
and maintain a certain discipline.
• Constitutional means: It should work through
democratic means to attain its objective.
• National interest: The parties working for
groups such as scheduled castes, scheduled
tribes, factory workers are considered as
political parties because they work on nonsectarian issues.
• Programme & policy: A political party should
have certain aims and objectives.

4. The Election Commission grants
recognition to a political party. A political
party is recognised as a national party if it
is already recognised in four or more
states.
Besides this, the candidates set up by a
party should secure 6% of the total valid
votes.
The Fundamental Right to form
associations of citizens is guaranteed
under Article 19 of the Constitution, which
protects the political parties from undue
harassment.

7. Chairperson
Sonia Gandhi
Leader in Lok Sabha
Sushilkumar Shinde
Leader in Rajya Sabha
Manmohan Singh
(Prime Minister)
Founded
1885
ECI Status
National Party
Alliance
United Progressive
Alliance (UPA)
Seats in Lok Sabha
206 / 545
Seats in Rajya Sabha
70 / 250

8. • One of the oldest parties of the world.
• Founded in 1885.
• Largest party with 145 members in the Lok Sabha
elections in 2004.
• Played a dominant role in Indian politics at the
national and state level.
• Under Jawaharlal Nehru’s leadership, the party sought
to build a modern secular democratic republic in India.
• Ruling part at the centre from 1947-1977 and 19801989.
• Supports new economic reforms but with a human
face.
• Increase in allocation on education to 6% of the GNP.
• Revival of Public Distribution System
• Revival of the sick Public Sector Industries.

10. Chairperson
Rajnath Singh
Leader in Lok Sabha
Sushma Swaraj
Leader in Rajya Sabha
Arun Jaitley
Founded
1980
ECI Status
National Party
Alliance
National Democratic
Alliance(NDA)
116 / 545
Seats in Lok Sabha
Seats in Rajya Sabha
49/ 250

11.  Founded in December 1980 by Syama Prasad
Mookerjee as the political wing of the Rashtriya
Swayamsevak Singh.
 Wants to build a strong and modern India by drawing
Inspirations from India’s ancient culture and values.
 Cultural nationalism or Hindutva is an important
element in its conception of Indian nationhood and
politics.
 Wants full territorial and political integration of J&K
with India ,Ban on religious Conversions, Uniform civil
code for all people living in the country Irrespective of
religion.
 Came to power in 1998 as the leader of the NDA
including state and regional parties.

13. Secretary-General
Prakash Karat
Leader in Lok Sabha
Basudev Acharia
Leader in Rajya Sabha
Sitaram Yechury
Founded
1964
ECI Status
Recognized National Party
Alliance
Left Front
Seats in Lok Sabha
16 / 545
Seats in Rajya Sabha
11 / 250

14. • FOUNDED in 1964.
• Believes in Marxism-Leninism.
• supports socialism, secularism and
democracy.
• Opposes imperialism and communalism.
• Accepts democratic elections as useful
and helpful means for securing the
objective of socio-economic justice in
India.
• Holds strong support in West Bengal(30
years), Kerala and Tripura.
• Critical of the new economic policies
that allow free foreign trade in the
country.
• In 2004 Lok Sabha elections, it polled
about 6 % votes and secured 43 seats.

16. Chairperson
Mayawati
Secretary-General
Satish Chandra Mishra
Leader in Lok Sabha
Rajesh Verma
Leader in Rajya Sabha
Mayawati
Founded
1984
ECI Status
National Party
Political Position
Center- Left
Seats in Lok Sabha
21 / 545
Seats in Rajya Sabha
16 / 250

18. NATIONALIST CONGRESS PARTY

19. Chairperson
Sharad Pawar
Founded
1999
Alliance
United Progressive
Alliance
Political Position
Center/ Center left
Seats in Lok Sabha
Seats in Rajya Sabha
9 / 545
7 / 250

20. • Formed in 1999.
• Supports democracy, Gandhian
secularism, equity, social justice and
federalism.
• Wants the high officials in
government be confined to Indians.
• A major party in Maharashtra and
significant presence in Meghalaya,
Manipur and Assam.
• A coalition partner in Maharashtra in
alliance with the Congress.
• Since 2004, a UPA member.
• In 2004 Lok Sabha elections, it polled
about 1.80% votes and secured 9 seats.

22. SecretaryGeneral
Founded
S. Sudhakar
Reddy
26 December 1925
Alliance
Left - Front
Seats in
Lok Sabha
4 / 545
Seats in
Rajya Sabha
3 / 250