Various characteristics of a political party are as follows:

a) Every Political party has a certain structure. The group of people in a political party are being organised in such a proper way that every member should be aware of his role and responsibility in the party.

b) A political party consist of those members who have same objective and thinking and these members of political parties agree on those policies and programmes which are beneficial for the society.

c) Political parties reflect fundamental political divisions in a society. Parties are about a part of the society and thus involve partnership.