6. Chairperson
Sonia Gandhi
Leader in Lok Sabha
Pranab Mukherjee (Finance Minister)
Leader in Rajya Sabha
Manmohan Singh (Prime Minister)
Founded
1885
ECI Status
National Party
Alliance
United Progressive Alliance (UPA)
Seats in Lok Sabha
205 / 545
Seats in Rajya Sabha
70 / 250

7. One of the oldest parties of the world.
Founded in 1885.
Largest party with 145 members in the Lok Sabha elections in 2004.
Played a dominant role in Indian politics at the national and state level.
Under Jawaharlal Nehru’s leadership, the party sought to build a modern secular democratic republic in India.
Ruling part at the centre from and
A centrist party in its ideological orientations, the party espouses secularism and welfare of the weaker sections of the society.
Supports new economic reforms but with a human face.

11. Chairperson
Nitin Gadkari
Leader in Lok Sabha
Sushma Swaraj
Leader in Rajya Sabha
Arun Jaitley
Founded
1980
ECI Status
National Party
Alliance
National Democratic Alliance(NDA)
Seats in Lok Sabha
116 / 545
Seats in Rajya Sabha
51 / 250

12. founded in October 21, 1951 by Syama Prasad Mookerjee as the political wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Singh.
Wants to build a strong and modern India by drawing Inspirations from India’s ancient culture and values.
Cultural nationalism or Hindutva is an important element in its conception of Indian nationhood and politics.
Wants full territorial and political integration of J&K with India ,Ban on religious Conversions, Uniform civil code for all people living in the country Irrespective of religion.
Came to power in 1998 as the leader of the NDA including state and regional parties.
Lost elections in 2004 &now the Principal opposition party in the Lok Sabha.

14. MARXIST

16. Secretary-General
Prakash Karat
Leader in Lok Sabha
Basudev Acharia
Leader in Rajya Sabha
Sitaram Yechuri
Founded
1964
ECI Status
Recognized Party
Alliance
Left Front
Seats in Lok Sabha
16 / 545
Seats in Rajya Sabha
15 / 250

17. FOUNDED in 1964.
Believes in Marxism-Leninism.
supports socialism, secularism and democracy.
Opposes imperialism and communalism.
Accepts democratic elections as useful and helpful means for securing the objective of socio-economic justice in India.
Holds strong support in West Bengal(30 years), Kerala and Tripura.
Critical of the new economic policies that allow free foreign trade in the country.
In 2004 Lok Sabha elections, it polled about 6 % votes and secured 43 seats.

18. BAHUJAN SAMAJ PARTY

19. Chairperson
Mayawati
Secretary-General
Satish Chandra Mishra
Leader in Lok Sabha
Rajesh Verma
Leader in Rajya Sabha
Urmilesh Kumar Bharti
Founded
1984
ECI Status
National Party
Political Position
Center
Seats in Lok Sabha
21 / 545
Seats in Rajya Sabha
18 / 250

20. Founded in 1984 under the leadership of Kanshi Ram.
Seeks to represent and secure power for the party which included dalits, adivasis, OBC’s and religious minorities.
Inspired from the ideas and teachings of Sahu Maharaj, Mahatma Phule, Periyar Ramaswami Naicker and Babusaheb Ambedkar.
Main base in U.P and substantial presence in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Punjab.
Formed government in U.P several times.
In 2004 Lok Sabha elections, it polled about 5% votes and secured 19 seats.

21. NATIONALIST CONGRESS PARTY

22. Formed in 1999.
Supports democracy, Gandhian secularism, equity, social justice and federalism.
Wants the high officials in government be confined to Indians.
A major party in Maharashtra and significant presence in Meghalaya, Manipur and Assam.
A coalition partner in Maharashtra in alliance with the Congress.
Since 2004, a UPA member.
In 2004 Lok Sabha elections, it polled about 1.80% votes and secured 9 seats.

23. Chairperson
Sharad Pawar
Founded
1999
Alliance
United Progressive Alliance
Political Position
Center/ Center left
Seats in Lok Sabha
9 / 545
Seats in Rajya Sabha
7 / 250