Question Q.6GS2GS2
The Indian party system is passing through a phase of transition which looks to be full of contradictions and paradoxes. Discuss.
Main Body
Political parties are the agents of party system, who try to acquire power through constitutional means. Since independence, our party system has undergone various transitions: (1) 1958-64 - One party dominance. (2) 1964-1977 - Split in dominant party, emergency, anti-incumbency => Janate govt. & Total Revolution. (3) 1980-2000 - Coalition govts => bargaining and expressive federalism. (4) 2000-2014 - UPA coalitions 2014+ At present, our party system is full of contradictions and paradoxes:
1Revival of one-party dominance => still dependent on 64 party alliance. (2) Political negotiations and diffusion cases have become fragmented => shifting idea logics due to narrow power hungry outlook. Eg: recent shiv sena split. (3) Ideologically non-coherent opposition. Eg: Left & Right politics in coalition. (4) Despite diversity of regional politics, rapidly emerging North-South political divide. Eg: defeat of BJP in Karnataka elections. (5) Emergence of newer political parties Eg: AAP => national party. Therefore, our party system is undergoing transitions, but the sovereignty, integrity and unity of the country needs to be prioritized.
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Conclusion
Therefore, our party system is undergoing transitions, but the sovereignty, integrity and unity of the country needs to be prioritized.
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Topper
RITIKA
2023
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Powers & Privileges
Conduct of Business
Indian Party System and Evolution
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analytical
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