A political party is a group of people who share the same ideas and want to form a government. Political parties exist in almost every country on the planet. Some countries, such as the United States of America, have the world’s oldest political parties. Some political parties in some countries have a very large membership. The following is a list of the world’s largest political parties.
The BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party, also known as India’s People’s Party, is the world’s largest political party. The party was founded in India on April 6, 1980. The People’s Party of India is the country’s current ruling party. There are 180 million members in the party.
The Chinese Communist Party
The Chinese Communist Party is China’s largest political party. The party was founded in 1921. In China, the party is the sole ruling political party. The Chinese Communist Party has approximately 91 million members.
The Democratic Party
In the United States of America, the Democratic Party is the largest political party. The party is the world’s oldest active political party. It was established in 1824 in Baltimore, Maryland. The party claims a membership of 47 million people.
The Republican Party
The Republican Party is a major political party in the United States of America. The party was founded in Wisconsin, United States, in 1854. The Republican Party has over 35 million members.
The Justice and Development Party
The Justice and Development Party, or AKP, is Turkey’s largest political party. The AKP is Turkey’s current ruling party. The party has about 11 million members.