Introduction A political party is a group of like-minded people

who hold similar views on political issues of the country It is an

organized group seeking to gain power through democratic
means. In pursuit of this objective, political parties field their
candidates in the election held for the public offices of the
country

basic CharacielstCS Unity of purpose: A political party can

only function when all its members are united on basic
issues and policy matters. Organised system of working:
The political party should follow some rules and regulations
and maintain a certain discipline.

Constitutional means. It should work through democratic means

to attain its objective. National interest: The parties working for
groups such as scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, factory
workers are considered as political parties because they work on
non-sectarian issues. Programme & policy: A political party
should hv certain aims and objectives.

It is democratic.
It is secular.
It is republican.
It was established by parliament of India.
 It was given control of 28 states and 7 union territories.