Question

‘A two-party system is considered as the best form for a democratic system. India, on the other hand, has a multi-party system’. Assess the advantages of the multi-party system in India.

Answer 1

1. No place for dictatorship: Even if a party enjoys a full majority, it cannot function as a dictator. The parliamentary democracy has many provisions to discourage dictatorship. 
2. Multiple choices for voters: Since the 1989 elections, voters have had choices about whom they want to cast their votes for.
3. True reflection of public opinion: Parliament is the reflection of people. In case of multi-party systems. Parliament becomes a true reflector of people because diversity of culture and language is noticeable in Parliament.
4. In case no single party gets a majority, then some parties may form a coalition government.
5. Every aspirant gets a chance to be a member of the Parliament.
6. The gap between national and state parties reduces, and mutual cooperation increases.