Question

Assess the impact of coalition governments on the politics of India.

Answer 1

1. After the 1989 elections, the Congress lost, but no other party won the most seats. The Congress was the biggest party in the Lok Sabha, but it did not have a clear majority, so it chose to sit as an opposition party.
2. After losing the 1989 election, the National Front formed a government with support from the Left Front and the BJP, two parties with very different views.
3. So, the time when our country had more than one political party started. It was the start of several parties.
4. In the Lok Sabha polls held since then, no single party has won a majority. During this period, regional parties have been very important in forming the winning coalition.