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To what extent does W.H. Morris-Jones’ conceptualization of the “one-party dominance” model remain analytically relevant in interpreting the evolving patterns of party competition, electoral behavior, and regime stability in contemporary Indian politics?

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Revisiting W.H. Morris-Jones’ “One-Party Dominance” Model: Analytical Relevance in Contemporary Indian Politics W.H. Morris-Jones, in his seminal studies of Indian politics during the 1950s and 1960s, characterized India's political system as a "one-party dominance" model—wherein the Indian National Congress functioned as a broad-based, centrist umbrella party that accommodated diverse ideological and regional interests while maintaining … Continue reading To what extent does W.H. Morris-Jones’ conceptualization of the “one-party dominance” model remain analytically relevant in interpreting the evolving patterns of party competition, electoral behavior, and regime stability in contemporary Indian politics?