BensonAIR 90 · CSE 2017 · 158 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
Political parties are aspects of modern day democracy. They are legally recognised organizations that seek to capture political power and further their programme. Weber described parties as a form of stratification in society.
Their role in strengthening democracy
Body · points and prose
(1) Provide avenue to common man to participate in political process (2) Political training to future leaders (3) Critique government policies, provide alternative policies (4) Ensure informed debate of issues, scrutiny of government program, make the government
answerable for their actions, reflect pulse of nation and issues of people. This can be seen in how Indian Democracy has multiple competing ideologies - communists, rightists, centrists etc reflecting the diversity of India. It also shows how authoritarian and corrupt regimes will not persist, democracy shall always persist, esc: 1975 emergency. Yet they suffer from shortcomings
- corporate-crime-political nexus
- non transparency in funds
- nepotism and lack of internal democracy.
Close · a summary
However they play a vital role in keeping democratic spirit alive.