Unit 3 Ch 6 : Political Parties — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

Contest election: Candidates are put forward by political parties to contest in elections. These candidates may be chosen by the top leaders, or by members of the party.

Put forward policies and programmes: Political parties put forward their policies and programmes for the welfare of the people and voters choose those parties whose policy they like most.

Making Laws: Political parties play a major role in making laws for the country. No law can become a bill unless majority parties support it.

Form the government: Political parties form and run governments.

Play the role of opposition: Parties that lose election play the role of opposition to the party in power.

Voice public opinion: Political parties voice public opinion and raise issues to social concern.

Social welfare schemes: Political parties form an important link between the government and the people. It is easy for the public to approach their local leader than a government official. The local leader has to listen to the public demand, otherwise he will lose the next election.