Introduction The evolution of India's one-party dominant system constitutes one of the most distinctive features of postcolonial democratic politics. Unlike one-party systems found in authoritarian regimes, India's political order between 1947 and the late 1970s combined electoral competition with the sustained electoral predominance of the Indian National Congress. This phenomenon attracted considerable scholarly attention because … Continue reading Critically evaluate the nature and evolution of the one-party dominant system in India under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. Examine its contribution to nation-building, political stability, democratic consolidation, and socio-economic transformation, while assessing its impact on political competition, institutional autonomy, federalism, and the long-term development of constitutional democracy.
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Critically evaluate the Anti-Defection Law as a constitutional mechanism for ensuring political stability and preserving the integrity of representative government in India. Examine its constitutional basis, judicial interpretation, impact on party discipline and legislative behaviour, and assess the need for reforms in the context of contemporary parliamentary democracy.
Introduction The Anti-Defection Law occupies a central place in India's constitutional framework for parliamentary democracy, reflecting the persistent tension between two foundational democratic values: governmental stability through party discipline and legislative autonomy through representative accountability. Enacted through the Fifty-Second Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985, which inserted the Tenth Schedule into the Constitution, the Anti-Defection Law sought … Continue reading Critically evaluate the Anti-Defection Law as a constitutional mechanism for ensuring political stability and preserving the integrity of representative government in India. Examine its constitutional basis, judicial interpretation, impact on party discipline and legislative behaviour, and assess the need for reforms in the context of contemporary parliamentary democracy.
With the rise of executive assertion, Indian legislatures risk becoming reactive rather than creative institutions.” Discuss.
Executive Assertion and the Erosion of Legislative Creativity: Reassessing Institutional Balance in Indian Parliamentary Democracy The evolution of India’s parliamentary democracy has been marked by a recurring tension between executive dominance and legislative autonomy. While the Constitution envisages a harmonious separation of powers—anchored in mutual accountability and institutional balance—the contemporary trajectory of Indian governance reveals … Continue reading With the rise of executive assertion, Indian legislatures risk becoming reactive rather than creative institutions.” Discuss.