Party System in India
Introduction: The party system of India presents a very interesting case study of dynamics of party politics. India inherited the parliamentary system of government from British politics. But it did not imitate all political institutional arrangements. So, where as UK and US, the two prominent political systems have by and large bi party system, India found it plausible to have multi party system that can reflect the ethos of our plurality and heterogeneity. This chapter aims as exploring the evolution of Indian party system through different phases, the predominance of Congress, its breakdown and ascendance of regional parties and their implication on Indian politics. Topic 1. Indian Party System Political parties form vital part of the political culture in India. It is hard to conceive of India’s democratic system and its success without the crucial role played by political parties. [1] A political party is a unified group individuals sharing similar ideology and aim t