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#A political party is a group of people holding similar opinions on issues related to governance, development and society.
Functions of Political Parties -

Contesting elections and winning power- The main function of political parties is to contest elections and win power. Most of the electoral fight happens between candidates put forward by different political parties.

Selecting candidates and Election Campaigning- Political parties select candidates which will represent them in the elections and also conduct election campaigns in order to win public support.

Formulating public opinion - Political parties shape the opinions of the general public. They also raise the issues concerning the general public in their day to day lives.

Governing the country- The party or coalition of parties which wins a majority of seats form the government and governs the country. They make laws and policies for the welfare of the people.

Sitting in the opposition- The parties which fail to become a part of government sit in the opposition. They play a very important role in keeping a check on the ruling government and also raise the issues and demands of the people.#