Describe any five major functions of political parties performed in a democracy.

A political party is a group of people with a similar ideology, who contest elections of a nation and form a ruling government. Every member of a particular party works on the same front, their methods might differ, but their aim is the same.

Century ago there were few countries that had political parties, but now every country except few have political parties, who contest the elections and forms the government to run the country.

A Political party is synonymous to democracy, the election is vital for any democracy to contest elections these political parties are necessary.

They are necessary due to the following reasons:

a. The parties frame policies and agendas that are for the welfare of the entire nation. Any policy is not just directed towards a single person, but for all.

b. They promote their ideas for the national good during the election and promise to work towards it.

c. They put forward programmes that are for the upliftment of backward communities.

d. Multiple parties create a sense of competition which can act as a motivation for a leader to work more towards the larger goal.