Indian Journal of Social Enquiry

IJSE

applied 0974-9012

Prof Gitanjali Chawla

IJSE1130002

Trends in the Party System: From the Congress System to Multi Party Coalitions

Ara

Zinat

Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi

09 02 2026

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Indian democracy has been operating for over seven decades which has shaped the party system. This paper analyses the different trends in the Indian party system. The focus is on the current phase which shows a tilt towards a stable equilibrium.

Party Democracy Party system Elections Nation building Opposition party