MODULE 4: Indian Party System

By Harshidha Hareesh

India has three types of political parties

1. National Parties

2. State Recognized Parties

3. Unrecognized Parties

India has seven national political parties.

1. Started in 1980, BJP’s full form is Bharatiya Janata Party led by Amit Shah.

2. Started in 1885, INC’s full form is Indian National Congress led by Rahul Gandhi.

3. Started in 1964, CPI-M’s full form is Communist Party of India (Marxist) led by Sitaram Yechury.

4. Started in 1925, CPI’s full form is Communist Party of India led by Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy.

5. Started in 1984, BSP’s full form is Bahujan Samaj Party led by Mayawati Prabhu Das.

6. Started in 1999, NCP’s full form is Nationalist Congress Party led by Sharad Pawar.

7. Started in 1998, AITC’s full form is All India Trinamool Congress led by Mamata Banerjee.

Recognised State parties in India

The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

A

• All India N.R. Congress

B

• Bodoland People’s Front

H

• Haryana Janhit Congress (BL)
• Hill State People’s Democratic Party

J

• Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party

K

• Kerala Congress (M)

M

• Manipur State Congress Party
• Mizoram People’s Conference

N

• Naga People’s Front
• National People’s Party (India)
• North East India Development Party

P

• People’s Party of Arunachal

U

• United Democratic Party (Meghalaya)

Z

• Zoram Nationalist Party