What are sectional interest groups? How do they watch their interests?

What are sectional interest groups? How do they watch their interests? Explain.

Sectional interest groups seek to promote the interests of a particular section or group of society:

  • Trade unions, business associations and professional bodies are some examples of sectional interest groups.
  • They represent a section of society, workers, employees, business persons, industrialists, followers of a region, caste group etc.
  • Their principal concern is the betterment and well-being of their members, not society in general.