Pressure groups and movements exert pressure on government policies in the following ways :
(i) They conduct meetings and rallies to draw the attention of the media and government.
(ii) They organise strikes and dharnas to stop the normal functioning of the government.
(iii) Sometimes some noted persons of the pressure groups like the business groups or professionals participate in the official meetings and offer advice to the government.
(iv) Sometimes it is also noted that pressure groups are either formed or led by political parties. Political parties, pressure groups and movements influence those in power. These are agents, machines and processes in politics which are designed to wield power over those in power in order to control the outcome of distribution of resources.
