Indian Political Parties - Class 10

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was founded in 1980.

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885.

Political parties face several challenges, including lack of internal democracy, dynastic succession, and the influence of money and muscle power.

An affidavit is a signed document submitted by a candidate to the Election Commission, providing details about their assets, liabilities, and criminal records.

Defection refers to a member of a political party leaving their party to join another, often for personal gain or political advantage.

India has a multi-party system where many parties compete for power.

The party that wins the election and forms the government is known as the ruling party.

Political parties perform functions like contesting elections, forming public opinion, and implementing policies. Providing symbols is a function of the Election Commission, not the political party itself.

A political party is composed of three main components: the leaders, the active members, and the followers. All these groups work together to achieve the party's objectives.

CPI(M), INC (Indian National Congress), and BJP are recognized as national parties by the Election Commission of India. SAD (Shiromani Akali Dal) is primarily a state-level party in Punjab, though it has had national alliances in the past.

INC (Indian National Congress), BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party), and BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party) have all been recognized as national parties by the Election Commission at different times. The status changes based on electoral performance.