Module 7: Political approaches
  Lecture 22: The other Parties and their Contributions
 

QUESTIONS AND EXERCISE

  • What is the role of regional parties in India?

  • To what extent do the regional parties influence the policies and programs of national and state governments?

  • What is the history of CPI (M)?

  • What was BSP’s position on manifesto in 2009 parliamentary elections?

  • What are the major concerns of left parties?

  • Do you think that people of India vote for a political party after reading its election manifesto or declaration of manifesto is only a political ritual?

  • Are the central and state governments in India able to implement their agenda? What obstacles do they face in implementation of their agenda?

  • Is state in India in a position to solve problems of inequality, poverty and injustice? If not, what more will be required to solve them?

  • What is the role of civil society in shaping the political culture of a democratic country like India?

  • There are so many political parties in India. Does each of them represent one particular interest group? What will a centrist party do to get acceptance from multiple interest groups across the country?