About the Topic: Political Party is an important topic of Indian Polity covering national and regional political parties, party system, recognition, anti-defection law and the role of political parties in Indian democracy. Practice MCQ Questions with answers and explanations.
Correct Answer:
(B) Election Commission of India
The Election Commission of India provides recognition to the political parties in India. The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, provides for the recognition of political parties.
Ques: 2
A party can be recognised as a State Party when:
it secures 6% of the total valid votes polled in the state at a general election to the Legislative Assembly of the state concerned.
it wins 2 Assembly seats at a general election to the Legislative Assembly of the state concerned.
it secures 4% of the total valid votes polled in the state at a general election to the Lok Sabha of the state concerned.
it secures 6% of the total valid votes polled in the state at a general election to the Lok Sabha of the state concerned.
Codes:
Correct Answer:
(C) Only (i) and (ii)
According to the Amendment of Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, a party has to live up to at least one of the following qualifications to be acknowledged as a State party-
(1) If the party wins at least 3 seats or 3% of the seats whichever is greater, in the State Legislative Assembly. or
(2) If it wins minimum 1 seat in the Lok Sabha for every 25 seats or any fraction allotted to that concerned State. or
(3) If the party wins Lok Sabha seat with 6 percent of valid votes in the latest Lok Sabha elections or 2 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) seats with 6 percent of valid votes in the latest state assembly election. or
(4) The status of a State party can still be bestowed upon an entity even if it fails to win any seats in the Lok Sabha or the Assembly, if it manages to win at least 8% of the total votes cast in the entire State. Thus, this is clear that the most suitable option is (c).
Ques: 3
Aam Aadmi party is a:
Correct Answer:
(B) National Party
• Aam Admi Party is a national party recognized by the Election commission.
Key Points
In April 2011, a civil society movement was born in the backdrop of big-ticket corruption scandals that came to light during the Congress-led UPA regime.
The birth of the AAP on 2nd October 2012 was a watershed moment in India’s political history.
After securing 5 seats in the Gujrat Assembly election it qualified the eligibility criteria to be considered as the National Party.
The AAP is currently the governing party in the Indian state of Punjab. On 10 April 2023, the AAP was officially granted the status of national party by the ECI.
Additional Information
• Criteria for National Party:-
A party that secures at least six percent of the total votes in Lok Sabha elections or Assembly elections in Four states and wins at least four seats in the Lok Sabha is recognized as a National Party.
Ques: 4
The Indian National Congress was formed by -
Correct Answer:
(C) Allan Octavian Hume
· The Indian National Congress (INC) was formed by the Allan Octavian Hume in 1885.
INC was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa and it grew to become one of the most important political parties in pre-independence India.
The first session of INC was held in Bombay from 28–31 December 1885 under the chairmanship of W.C. Bonnerjee.
The session of the Indian National Congress is held at the gap of one year.
INC started as an organization comprising only of the educated elite in India, but it later became a party of commoners with prominent leaders like Lajpat Rai, Tilak, Gandhi, Nehru, Bose, etc. as its members.
From the late 19th century, and especially after 1920, Congress became the principal leader of the Indian independence movement under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.
Congress lead India to independence from Great Britain and powerfully influenced other anti-colonial nationalist movements in the British Empire.
Ques: 5
The Nationalist Congress Party was formed in 1999 following the split in
Correct Answer:
(B) Congress Party
The NCP was formed on June 10, 1999 by Sharad Pawar, P. A. Sangma, and Tariq Anwar after they were expelled from the Indian National Congress (INC), following the dispute relating to Sonia Gandhi’s foreign origin.
Ques: 6
Which of the following political parties is/are national political parties?
National Congress Party
Biju Janata Dal
Janata Dal
Aam Aadmi Party
Code:
Correct Answer:
(C) 4 only
Currently, there are total 6 parties in India which satisfy the condition for being a National Party. These are-
On 10th April 2023, the Election Commission of India (ECI) revoked the national party status of three former national parties- the Trinamool Congress (TMC), the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and the Communist Party of India (CPI). Subsequently, the ECI recognised Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as a national party.
S. No.
Name
Abbreviation
Founding Date
1.
Bharatiya Janata Party
BJP
6 April 1980
2.
Indian National Congress
INC
28 December 1885
3.
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
CPI-M
7 November 1964
4.
Aam Aadmi Party
AAP
26 November 2012
5.
Bahujan Samaj Party
BSP
14 April 1984
6.
National People's Party
NPP
6 January 2013
Ques: 7
After the formation of Bharatiya Janata Party, who became its first President?
Correct Answer:
(B) A.B. Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee became the first President of Bhartiya Janata Party in 1980. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (1901- 1953) was the Founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. The BJP is the successor Party of the Bhartiya Jan Sangh.
Ques: 8
Which of the following is a Regional Political party?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Akali Dal
Akali Dal (Shiromani Akali Dal) is a regional political party of Punjab.