How are interest groups different from political parties?

Interest groups do not run for elections while political parties need to run for elections so that they could gain and achieve power.

Explanation:

As we know interest groups are groups of individuals who come together to achieve specific goals, they are usually goal-oriented entities that do not have any specific agendas. Whereas political parties are group of individuals who come together with specific party agendas.Interest groups do not run for elections while political parties need to run for elections so that they could gain and achieve power.Also, interest groups may dissolve once their goals are achieved. However, political groups tend to continue for a longer period of time even if they do not win elections.