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state any three distinctions between pressure groups and political parties.
1. Pressure groups are not primarily political in nature. For example, although
Rashtriya Swayamak Sangh supports the Bhartiya Janata Party, it is, by and large
a cultural organization. The political parties are basically political.
2. Pressure groups do not seek direct power; they only influence those who are
in power for taking decisions in favor of their concerns. The political parties
seek power of the government.
3. Pressure groups do not contest elections; they only support the political parties
of their choice. Political parties nominate candidates, contest elections and
participate in election campaigns.
4. Pressure groups do not necessarily have political ideologies. Political parties are
always wedded to their ideologies. For example, the Congress party is wedded
to ideologies of socialism, secularism and democracy; the Communists advocate
the interests of workers, peasants and other weaker sections.
5. The interests of the pressure groups are usually specific and particular, whereas
the political parties have nation.


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