Final Chapter 6

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Political Parties71Chapter 6OverviewIn this tour of democracy, we have come across political parties severaltimes. In Class IX, we noticed the role of political parties in the rise ofdemocracies, in the formation of constitutional designs, in electoralpolitics and in the making and working of governments. In thistextbook, we have glanced at political parties as vehicles of federalsharing of political power and as negotiators of social divisions inthe arena of democratic politics. Before concluding this tour, let ustake a close look at the nature and working of political parties,especially in our country.

P olitical P arties 71 Chapter 6 Overview In thi s tour of democr acy, we hav e come acr oss political parties sev eral times. In Class IX, we noticed the role of political parties in the rise of