What are the different parties' manifestos?

Are political parties destroying democracy?

• If yes, then why? (Correct me if I am wrong) What could be the possible feasible solutions if people are not in favour of the current situation in India? Political Parties Destroy Democracy... http://lougogan.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/political-parties-destroy-democracy/ ................ Introduction The one key feature in all democracies (feudal-democracies) in place at present is the existence of political parties. The prevailing attitude of the majority of people is that the existence of political parties guarantees democracy; guarantees choice; guarantees the citizens will have the policies they want; guarantees free and fair elections. This is one of the biggest errors regarding the understanding of democracy. This isn't caused by propaganda for the simple reason that it is just something that everybody takes for granted. The time for taking things for granted as regards politics in 2013 needs to STOP IMMEDIATELY. It is  highly DANGEROUS and detrimental for the citizens to take the political system for granted. This attitude has helped to sustain the dysfunctional political systems in place around the world. The real truth about the effect of political parties in democracies is very very different. In fact, it is the exact OPPOSITE. Political parties are a most dangerous threat to democracy. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Political Parties Destroy The Power Of The Citizens Negative Effects Which The Existence Of Political Parties Create :- Political Parties Decrease The Quality Of Politician Political Parties Increase The Power Of Those Unelected Individuals Who Run The Party Political Parties Concentrate Political Power In The Leader Of The Party Political Parties Dictate Policies TO The Citizens Political Parties Distort The Appearance Of ‘The Will Of The People’ Political Parties Encourage Bribery Political Parties Decrease The Citizens’ Political Choice Political Parties Decrease The Quality Of Political Debate Political Parties Increase The Level Of Corruption In Politics Political Parties Increase The Level Of Cronyism In Politics Political Parties Increase The Level Of Incompetence In Decision Making Political Parties Increase The Level Of Instability In Budgets Political Parties Decrease The Voice Of The Individual Citizen Political Parties Increase The Level Of National Instability Would A New Politcal Party Improve Matters? The simple answer is NO.

• Answer:

  It is not the parties ...It is their members...Every party started with a good motto...But the lack of proper selection..Influences,,,Affections,,Relations overcome the motto....and left them at the stake