Question

Consider the following statements on parties.
A. Political parties do not enjoy much trust among the people.
B. Parties are often rocked by scandals involving top party leaders.
C. Parties are not necessary to run governments.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

• A. A, B, and C
• B. A and B
• C. B and C
• D. A and C

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

A and B

The average election turnout in 2014 Lok Sabha elections over all nine phases was around 66.38%. Though this was the highest ever in the history of Indian general elections, approximately 33% of Indians still resisted from voting. This shows that political parties do not enjoy much trust among people.

Some of the popular scandals attributed to the rule of the Congress Party are Commonwealth Games Scam (2010), Coal Scam (2012), Chopper Scam (2013), etc.