Nature of Party System in India JYOTI Assistant Professor Department of Political Science PGGC-11 Chandigarh

Nature or characteristics of the Indian Party system Lack of Constitutional sanctions Recognition of Political Parties Two types of Recognized Parties Derecognition of Political Parties Registration of Political Parties Multi-Party System End of One Party Dominant System Not a truly National Party Syste Absence of a genuine Alternative

Increasing number of Regional or State Parties Participation of State or Regional Parties in National Politics Lack of Firm Ideological Commitment Wrong basis of Political Parties Multiple Character of the Opposition Lack of Internal Democracy Personality Cult Factionalism Defections

Emerging Trends End of era of Single Dominant Party System Increasing number of Regional Political Parties Increasing Importance of Regional Parties Change in the Support Base Increasing Political Power of Political Parties associated with Caste or Religion Decreasing Importance of Socialist or Leftist Parties Lack of constant Contact with the Masses Decline of Credibility of Political Parties New Form of Political Polarization Forceful Emergence of the Youth Wings of parties