Political Parties in India
List of National Political Parties in India
| Party | Leader | Official Website |
| Bhartiya Janata Party | Shri Rajnath Singh | bjp.org |
| Bahujan Samaj Party | Shri Kanshi Ram | bahujansamajparty.com |
| Communist Party of India | Shri A.B. Bardhan | cpofindia.org |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | Shri Prakash Karat, General Secretary | cpim.org |
| Indian National Congress | Smt. Sonia Gandhi, President | indiannationalcongress.org |
| Nationalist Congress Party | Shri Sharad Pawar, President | ncp.org.in |
List of State Political Parties in India
| State | Party | Leader |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu Desam | Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, President |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Congress | Shri Kamen Ringu, President |
| Assam | Asom Gana Parishad | Shri Brindabon Goswami, President |
| Communist Party of India | Shri Dipankar Bhattacharya, General Secretary | |
| (Marxist- Leninist) (Liberation) | ||
| Bihar | Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | Shri Shibu Soren, President |
| Rashtriya Janata Dal | Shri Laloo Prasad Yadav,President | |
| Janata Dal (United) | Shri George Fernandes,President | |
| Goa | Maharashtrawadi Gomantak | Ms.Shashikala Kakodkar,President |
| United Goans Democratic Party | Shri Srirang Narvekar, President | |
| Haryana | Indian National Lok Dal | Shri Om Parkash Chautala,President |
| Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Vikas Congress | Shri Sukh Ram,President |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu & Kashmir National Conference | Shri Farooq Abdullah,President |
| Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party | Prof. Bhim Singh, President | |
| Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party | ||
| Jharkhand | Mukti Morcha | Shri Shibu Soren, President |
| Rashtriya Janata Dal | Shri Laloo Prasad Yadav, President | |
| Janata Dal (United) | Shri George Fernandes, President | |
| Karnataka | Janata Dal (Secular) | Shri H.D. Deve Gowda, Presidentt |
| Janata Dal (United) | Shri George Fernandes, President | |
| Kerala | Kerala Congress | Shri P.J. Joseph,Chairman |
| Kerala Congress (M) | Shri C.F Thomas,Chairman | |
| Muslim League Kerala State Committee | Shri Syed Mohammedali Shihab Thangal, President | |
| Janadhipathya Samrakshana Samithi | Shri K.R. Gowri Amma,General Secretary | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Samajwadi Party | Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav,Presiden |
| Maharashtra | Shiv Sena | Shri Balasaheb Thakeray,President |
| Manipur | Federal Party of Manipur | Prof. Gangmumei Kamei,President |
| Manipur People’s Party | Shri O. Joy Singh, President | |
| Meghalaya | Hill State People’s Democratic Party | Shri H.S. Lyngdoh, President |
| Meghalaya Democratic Party | Shri M.D. Mukhim, President | |
| United Democratic Party | Dr. Donkupar Roy, President | |
| Mizoram | Mizo National Front | Shri Zormathanga, President |
| Zoram Nationalist Party | Shri Lalduhomo, President | |
| Mizoram People’s Conference | Shri Lalhmingthanga, President | |
| Nagaland | Janata Dal (United) | Shri George Fernandes, President |
| Nationalist Democratic Movement | Shri K.L. Chishi, President | |
| Nagaland Peoples Front | Shri Vizol, President | |
| Orissa | Biju Janata Dal | Shri Naveen Patnaik, President |
| Pondicherry | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Ms. J. Jayalalitha, General Secretary |
| Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Shri M. Karunanidhi,President | |
| Pattali Makkal Katchi | Shri G.K. Mani,President | |
| Punjab | Shiromani Akali Da | Shri Parkash Singh Badal,President |
| Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann) | Shri Simranjit Singh Mann,President | |
| Sikkim | Sikkim Democratic Front | Shri Pawan Chamling,President |
| Tamil Nadu | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Ms. J. Jayalalitha, General Secretary |
| Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Shri M. Karunanidhi,President | |
| Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Shri Vaiko,President | |
| Pattali Makkal Katchi | Shri G.K. Mani,President | |
| Tripura | Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra | Shri Nagendra Jamatia,President |
| All India Trinamool Congress | Ms. Mamta Banerjee, Chairperson | |
| Uttar Pradesh | Rashtriya Lok Dal | Shri Ajit Singh,President |
| Samajwadi Party | Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav,President | |
| Uttaranchal | Samajwadi Party | Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav,President |
| Uttarakhand Kranti Da | Shri Bipin Chandra Tripathi,President | |
| West Bengal | All India Forward Bloc | Shri Debabrata Biswas, General Secretary |
| Revolutionary Socialist Party | Shri K. Pankajakshan, General Secretary | |
| All India Trinamool Congress | Ms.Mamta Banerjee, Chairperson |
Political Parties in India – Questions and Answers
How many political parties are there in the India?
India has 1866 registered political parties: EC. There has been a rush for registration of political parties, with as many as 239 new outfits enrolling themselves with the Election Commission between March, 2014 and July this year, taking their number to1866
What is the political parties in India?
National parties are political parties which, participate in different elections all over India. For example, Indian National Congress, Bhartiya Janata Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Samajwadi Party, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist) and some other parties.
How many political parties are registered in India?
There has been a rush for registration of political parties, with as many as 239 new outfits enrolling themselves with the Election Commission between March, 2014 and July this year, taking their number to 1,866. According to the Commission, as on July24, there are 1,866 political parties which are registered with it
How many political parties are there in China?
Relationships with the Communist Party. In practice, only one political party, the CPC, holds effective power at the national level. Its dominance is such that China is effectively a one-party state. Eight minor parties also participate in the political system.
Which state has the lowest population in India?
48.90% of the country’s population lives in five States, namely, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. Ten most populated states of India contributes 76.56% of India’s population. Sikkim (610,577) is smallest state and Lakshadweep (64,473) is smallest union territory of India.
What is an example of a third party?
The definition of a third party is the other major, a competitive party in a largely two-party system in politics, or a person who is not a primary person in a situation. Anexample of a third party is the Green Party, running alongside the Republicans and Democrats.
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