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appoint State
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Indian prime ministers. Family members have also led the
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Although a strict anti-defection law had been passed in 1984, there has been a continued tendency amongst politicians to float their own parties rather than join a broad based party such as the
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A party that loses its recognition shall not lose its symbol immediately but shall be allowed to use that symbol for some time to try and retrieve its status. However, the grant of such facility to the party will not mean the extension of other facilities to it, as are available to recognized
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Parliament are elected by being voted upon by all adult citizens of India, who crossed 18 years from a set of candidates who stand in their respective constituencies. Every adult citizen of India can vote only in their
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at the periphery. The
Constitution defines the organizational powers and limitations of both central and state governments; it is well recognised, fluid (Preamble of the Constitution being rigid and to dictate further amendments to the Constitution) and considered supreme, i.e. the
2700:. The court's mandate is to protect the Constitution, to settle disputes between the central government and the states, to settle inter-state disputes, to nullify any central or state laws that go against the Constitution and to protect the fundamental rights of citizens, issuing
2715:. There are 245 members in the Rajya Sabha, out of which 233 are elected through indirect elections by single transferable vote by the members of the state legislative assemblies; 12 other members are elected/nominated by the President of India. Governments are formed through
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are limited since funding of NGOs, such as amnesty international, got more difficult due to the "Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act", though the constitution guarantees freedom of association. Hindu-nationalist groups created a climate of intimidation over the country.
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is 552 (Initially, in 1950, it was 500.) Currently, the house has 543 seats which are filed by the election of up to 543 elected members. The new parliament has a seating capacity of 888 for Lok Sabha. A total of 131 seats (24.03%) are reserved for representatives of
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The size of the State Legislative Council cannot be more than one third of the membership of the State Legislative Assembly. However, its size cannot be less than 40 members. These members elect the chairman and Deputy Chairman of the State Legislative Council.
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of India, and subsequent notifications, there are 6 national parties, 57 state parties, and 2,764 registered unrecognized parties. All registered parties contesting elections need to choose a symbol from a list of available symbols offered by the EC.
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contesting election together usually for better prospects. Alliance usually revolves around the BJP and INC, being the two largest political parties in India without whose support, it would be difficult to form a majority government.
2646:. It is based on the federal structure of government, although the word is not used in the Constitution itself. India follows the dual polity system, i.e. federal in nature, that consists of the central authority at the centre and
3897:, the Election Commission is assisted by the Chief Electoral Officer of the state or union territory (CEO), who leads the election machinery in the states and union territories. At the district and constituency levels, the
2879:. Similar to the Union government, individual state governments each consist of executive, legislative and judiciary branches. The legal system as applicable to the Union and individual state governments is based on the
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The commission prepares electoral rolls and updates the voter list. To prevent electoral fraud, Electors Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) were introduced in 1993. However certain legal documents such as
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are responsible for conducting local body elections in the respective states. The election commission decides the dates for the filing of nominations, voting, counting and announcement of results.
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or it wins at least two percent (2%) seats in the House of the People (i.e. 11 seats in the existing House having 543 members), and these members are elected from at least three different states.
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can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social service. The total allowed capacity is 250 (238 elected, 12 appointed) according to article 80 of the
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are issues which do not affect the outcomes of elections. On the other hand, there is a criminal–politician nexus. Many elected legislators have criminal cases against them. In July 2008,
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it secures at least six percent (6%) of the valid votes polled in the state at a general election, either to the Lok Sabha or to the Legislative Assembly of the State concerned; and
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it secures at least six percent (6%) of the valid votes polled in any four or more states, at a general election to the Lok Sabha or, to the State Legislative Assembly; and .
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held every five years (unless otherwise specified), by parties that secure a majority of members in their respective lower houses (Lok Sabha in the central government and
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have received much political attention, both in favour and against, and some of these laws were disbanded eventually due to human rights violations. However,
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in tribal areas and tensions between Hindus and minorities. The rebellions are a sign of the governments loss of power. Interreligious riots where observed.
4002:. Symbols are used in the Indian political system to identify political parties in part so that illiterate people can vote by recognizing the party symbols.
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elections was conducted in seven phases from 19 April 2024 to 1 June 2024 by the Election commission of India. The results bought in the NDA (
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the NDA, though lost a couple of seats succeeded to form the government by winning 292 seats with a major support from allies like
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is the supreme decision-making body in India; it is a subset of the Union Council of Ministers who hold important portfolios and
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lasting six years, with about a third of the 238 designates up for election every two years, in even-numbered years. Unlike the
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are important issues that affect the political environment of the Indian nation. Stringent anti-terror legislation such as
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depending on the state within which they lie, these are in the town with more than 10,000 and less than 25,000 population.
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3330:. The office of vice president is the second-highest constitutional office after the president and ranks second in the
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being the nominal head of the executive. The prime minister has to be a member of one of the houses of bicameral
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and criminal laws governing the citizens of India are set down in major parliamentary legislation, such as the
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with a combined strength of 353 seats, with the BJP itself winning an absolute majority with 303 seats.
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Party System Institutionalization in Asia: Democracies, Autocracies, and the Shadows of the Past
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unrecognized political parties don’t enjoy all the benefits extended to the recognized parties.
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Democracy and Social Change in India: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the National Electorate
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in addition, it wins at least two seats in the Legislative Assembly of the state concerned.
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5647:"India Is 'One of the Worst Autocratisers in the Last 10 Years,' Says 2023 V-Dem Report"
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with support from left-leaning political parties when no single party got the majority.
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Chhibber⇑, Pradeep (March 2013). "Dynastic parties Organization, finance and impact".
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4298:(NDA), a centre-right to right-wing coalition led by BJP was formed in 1998 after the
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increased from 33 to 113. In the decades since, this fragmentation has continued.
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is through the intimidation of journalists by police, criminals and politicians.
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5218:"What does 'One Nation, One Election' mean? Pros and cons of simultaneous polls"
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Democratic Dynasties: State, Party, and Family in Contemporary Indian Politics
5709:
5629:"India rated 'partially free' in Freedom House report for third straight year"
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Local government in India is governmental jurisdiction below the level of the
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The election process of the president is a more extensive process than of the
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Democratic Dynasties: State, Party and Family in Contemporary Indian Politics
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on 6 December 1992 resulted in nationwide communal riots in two months, with
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A political party shall be eligible to be recognized as a national party if:
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Panchayat Samiti or Mandal Parishad or Block Panchayat or Taluk Panchayat at
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From 2006 to 2023 the situation of Indian democracy worsened. Indians lost
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A political party shall be entitled to be recognized as a state party, if:
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5396:"Is the BJP less dynastic than the Congress? Not so, Lok Sabha data shows"
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House of the People : Parliament and the Making of Indian Democracy.
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Terrorism has affected politics in India since its conception, be it the
4020:
3943:" is an initiative proposed in India to synchronize the schedules of the
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2731:, a political party that went on to dominate subsequent elections until
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5884:"India's top political parties need to address power imbalances within"
5666:"India secretly works to preserve reputation on global Democracy Index"
3415:
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3257:) of all States and the elected members of the legislative assemblies (
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1998:
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5767:
India after Gandhi : the history of the world's largest democracy
3962:
3551:
Vidhan Parishad, also called as the State Legislative Council, is the
3147:. It has a maximum membership of 250, of which 238 are elected by the
2895:
for the Union government, as the seat of the central government is in
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Pursuant to Article 75, a minister who works at the pleasure of the
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A party can set up a candidate only from amongst its own members.
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3296:, is elected in an extensive manner by the members of Lok Sabha,
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chairman of the Rajya Sabha, who presides over its sessions. The
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of the nation must conform to it. India is officially declared a
2624:
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5347:"UPSC Notes on Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPP)"
4138:
in a number of political parties with regional presence such as
7240:
5987:"Studying Elections in India: Scientific and Political Debates"
5862:"To understand Indian politics, look beyond Modi and New Delhi"
5524:"Shiv Sainiks will maintain peace post-Ayodhya verdict: Uddhav"
4587:
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4508:
was amended in 2019 to negative effect vis-á-vis human rights.
3971:. An overview on elections and election results is included in
3751:
3503:
2460:
1587:
1515:
1500:
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4238:
Ruling parties and alliances in various state govts in India.
3817:(includes legislative assemblies of three union territories -
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There are 543 members in the Lok Sabha, who are elected using
4359:
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A party, national or state, must have a legislative presence.
3904:
The Election Commission operates under the powers granted by
3556:
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3262:
2926:
1988:
1577:
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1420:
5717:
Chander, Prakash (2001). "Nature of Party System in India".
5364:
5330:
4397:
Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A)
3253:), the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies (
3040:; and allocation of posts to members within the government.
2976:. The quorum for the House is 10% of the total membership.
9418:
5918:
5402:
4583:
2701:
1983:
5738:
Hicken, Allen; Kuhonta, Erik Martinez (29 December 2014).
5376:
3537:
is passed against the ruling majority party or coalition.
3206:
5244:"High-Level Committee Report on One Nation, One Election"
4863:
Communist involvement in the Indian independence movement
3779:
Elections in the Republic of India include elections for
3499:
3100:
Cabinet Minister: A member of the Union cabinet; leads a
2003:
1435:
3307:
6015:
5502:
5500:
5498:
5124:"Government of India, Structure of Government of India"
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via secret ballot. The vice president also acts as the
6592:
Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation
6004:
Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
5465:
4768:
Disqualification of convicted representatives in India
3643:
system, under the 73rd amendment to the Constitution.
8467:
Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)
4931:"The Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976"
4284:
3574:. Its establishment is defined in Article 169 of the
3043:
5248:
INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
4657:
4343:
3931:
have been allowed for voting in certain situations.
3245:
consisting of the elected members of both houses of
2967:
The maximum membership of the House allotted by the
7125:
Revolutionary Socialist Party of Kerala (Bolshevik)
4549:with at least 900 dead. The riots were followed by
3963:
Political Parties, Political Families and Alliances
3482:(MLA) is directly elected to serve 5-year terms by
3211:
2960:. The house meets in the Lok Sabha Chambers of the
8315:Governors, Lieutenant Governors and Administrators
5720:Comparative Politics & International Relations
5149:"Constitution of India | National Portal of India"
2739:and the rise of coalition governments. The latest
5028:
5026:
3318:The Vice President of India is the deputy to the
9833:
7205:Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance
6712:Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar
5268:
5001:"Need for accountability in politics of dynasty"
4410:Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
4403:Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
4383:Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance
4156:Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar
4027:, free supply of copies of electoral rolls, etc.
3680:, of cities with more than 1 million population.
3261:) of union territories with legislatures, i.e.,
2983:is in operation, this period may be extended by
2848:. The judiciary systematically contains an apex
5687:
5067:
4955:
3851:
3724:
3646:
3410:. A state legislature that has one house – the
3373:of the Panjab University and Delhi University.
2994:
2974:Scheduled Castes (84) and Scheduled Tribes (47)
6470:
5331:Election Commission of India (26 March 2024).
5023:
4858:Revolutionary movement for Indian independence
4100:Registered Unrecognized Political Party (RUPP)
2773:The Government of India is modelled after the
7256:
6456:
6049:
6025:
5992:South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal
5737:
5608:
5370:
5271:"The Curious Stories of Indian Party Symbols"
4556:Law and order issues, such as action against
3987:
3978:
2704:for their enforcement in cases of violation.
2594:
2222:
7020:Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement
6920:Democratic Socialist Party (Prabodh Chandra)
5546:
2616:works within the framework of the country's
409:Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and
7160:Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)
6875:Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)
6637:Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party
5785:
5382:
5061:
4172:Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party
4034:
3934:
3334:and first in the line of succession to the
3091:: Leader of the Union Council of Ministers.
1926:Ambassadors and High Commissioners of India
7263:
7249:
6463:
6449:
6056:
6042:
5555:"With Indian Politics, the Bad Gets Worse"
5448:"Identity debate clouds India's elections"
5198:
4067:Communist Party of lndia (Marxist) (CPI-M)
3151:of the states and union territories using
2755:India in 2023 was the 19th most electoral
2601:
2587:
2229:
2215:
8477:Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
8357:Fundamental rights, principles and duties
5881:
5446:Agrawal, Puroshottam (1 September 1999).
5306:"Election Commission of India Press Note"
5032:
4566:reported that nearly a fourth of the 540
4515:or the internal guerrilla groups such as
3882:. The Election commission is headed by a
3390:in India are the governments ruling over
3263:National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi
1078:National Judicial Appointments Commission
8419:Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
7130:Revolutionary Socialist Party (Leninist)
6717:Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party
6532:All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
5091:"A prime ministerial form of government"
4923:
4895:
4459:
4412:(I.N.D.I.A). It was formed by merger of
4233:
4080:
3899:District Magistrates/District Collectors
1573:Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
9518:
7421:Achaemenid conquest of the Indus Valley
5822:
5786:Basu, Amrita; Chandra, Kanchan (2016).
5716:
5445:
5408:
4168:Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
3207:President & Vice-President of India
3024:The prime minister is appointed by the
358:This article is part of a series on the
14:
9834:
8707:Securities and Exchange Board of India
7814:National Geological Monuments of India
7065:Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
6777:Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)
6542:All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
5959:. New Delhi: Sage Publications, 1999.
5882:Kadalayil, Chitrabhanu (16 May 2023).
5859:
5300:
5298:
4354:The United Progressive Alliance was a
4306:withdrew support from it resulting in
4225:
4152:Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)
4140:All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
4108:
3585:have a Legislative Council. These are
3054:The Union Council of Ministers is the
2711:(first past the post) system from 543
2114:State Visits by Indian Prime Ministers
9517:
8631:
8507:Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW)
8472:Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
8213:
7765:
7280:
7244:
7015:Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Party
6980:Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference
6822:Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party
6632:Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
6444:
6037:
6024:
5929:Why India is Not a Great Power (Yet).
5810:from the original on 10 November 2019
5723:. Cosmos Bookhive. pp. 129–134.
5663:
5212:
5210:
4910:Constitution of the Republic of India
4783:History of democracy in ancient India
4593:
4391:States and union territories of India
4117:
4053:Six national political parties are -
3768:
3455:State legislative assemblies of India
3426:legislature. The Vidhan Sabha is the
3308:Office of the Vice-President of India
2948:system to represent their respective
2860:, all inferior to the supreme court.
2638:& first citizen of India and the
1606:Proposed states and union territories
7120:Republican Party of India (Athawale)
7025:Kerala Congress (Balakrishna Pillai)
6627:Indigenous People's Front of Tripura
6612:Hill State People's Democratic Party
6063:
5945:McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2005.
5762:
5609:Krishnankutty, Pia (13 March 2023).
5565:from the original on 8 November 2012
5506:
5269:Krzysztof Iwanek (2 November 2016).
5011:from the original on 17 January 2017
4903:"Article Preamble, Section Preamble"
4763:2011 Socio Economic and Caste Census
4519:. In 1991 the former Prime Minister
3620:
3517:A State Legislative Assembly may be
3376:
3065:A smaller executive body called the
8502:National Investigation Agency (NIA)
8424:Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
8113:Autonomous administrative divisions
5955:Mitra, Subrata K. and Singh, V.B..
5771:(Indian ed.). India: Picador.
5552:
5295:
4570:faced criminal charges, "including
4423:
3823:National Capital Territory of Delhi
3547:State legislative councils of India
3514:which have fewer than 60 members.
3005:The Prime Minister of India is the
2762:
24:
8492:Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC)
7190:Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam
7135:Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya)
6850:Ahila India Naadalum Makkal Katchi
6501:Communist Party of India (Marxist)
5852:
5694:(9th ed.). Tata Mcgraw Hill.
5283:from the original on 19 April 2017
5207:
5192:
5151:. 11 November 2019. Archived from
4912:. 26 November 1949. Archived from
4793:List of communist parties in India
4602:caused by the naxalite rebellion,
4408:resulted in the formation of the
4285:National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
3994:List of political parties in India
3969:List of political parties in India
3540:
3480:Member of the Legislative Assembly
3241:The new president is chosen by an
3044:Office of the Council of Ministers
2747:) to form in the next government
876:Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
376:
25:
9853:
8687:Ministry of Commerce and Industry
8429:Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
7714:Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF)
7180:Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)
6557:All India United Democratic Front
6009:
5312:from the original on 5 March 2016
4553:, which resulted in more deaths.
4513:terrorism supported from Pakistan
4344:United Progressive Alliance (UPA)
3967:For other political parties, see
3434:while the Vidhan Parishad is the
3338:. The vice president is also the
1687:Lieutenant Governor/Administrator
1083:National Legal Services Authority
792:Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
7270:
7195:Tamizhaga Murpokku Makkal Katchi
7155:Social Democratic Party of India
7145:Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic)
6597:Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
6424:
6415:
6414:
6016:Outline of the Indian Government
5483:from the original on 3 July 2017
4981:from the original on 23 May 2014
4674:
4660:
4529:Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
4472:
3914:Representation of the People Act
3880:free and fair elections in India
3498:as is the case in the states of
3212:Office of the President of India
3155:through open ballots, while the
2570:
2259:
2189:
39:
7730:History of India (1947–present)
7070:Marxist Co-ordination Committee
6985:Jammu and Kashmir Workers Party
6677:Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)
6662:Janta Congress Chhattisgarh (J)
5931:Oxford University Press, 2015.
5860:Chacko, Johann (7 March 2023).
5680:
5657:
5639:
5621:
5602:
5585:"BTI 2022 India Country Report"
5577:
5516:
5439:
5414:
5388:
5339:
5324:
5262:
5236:
5167:
5141:
5116:
4748:Caste-related violence in India
3448:
3365:and the voting is conducted by
3304:in a secret ballot procedure.
2789:, and powers are vested by the
137:Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
8497:Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
8449:Special Protection Group (SPG)
8439:Railway Protection Force (RPF)
7165:Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party
7150:Sikkim National People's Party
6990:Jan Adhikar Party (Loktantrik)
6855:All India Rajakulathor Peravai
6817:Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
6807:United People's Party, Liberal
6687:Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party
6382:British Indian Ocean Territory
5664:Dutta, Anisha (22 June 2023).
5530:. HT Media Ltd. Archived from
5083:
4993:
4961:
4884:"The Constitution (Amendment)"
4876:
4430:Socio-economic issues in India
4059:Indian National Congress (INC)
4019:parties, such as free time on
3222:The President of India is the
3117:
2727:in 1951, which was won by the
13:
1:
9592:Engineering colleges in India
9221:Electronics and semiconductor
8434:National Security Guard (NSG)
8178:World Heritage Sites in India
7766:
7210:United Goans Democratic Party
7040:Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi
6885:Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram)
6865:Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam
6757:Revolutionary Socialist Party
6737:Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party
5792:(1 ed.). Cambridge, UK:
4869:
4385:on 18 July 2023 ahead of the
4075:National People's Party (NPP)
3795:Members of the Parliament in
3653:Municipal governance in India
3398:of India and the head of the
2168:Pan-African e-Network project
8482:Enforcement Directorate (ED)
8303:State legislative assemblies
8214:
8143:States and union territories
7852:Biogeographic classification
6975:Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party
6552:All India Trinamool Congress
5984:Tawa Lama-Rewal, Stéphanie.
5473:"Anti-Terrorism Legislation"
5203:. McGraw Hill. p. 1145.
4974:Election Commission of India
4933:. India Code. Archived from
4853:Communist movements in India
4718:Election Commission of India
4464:Door-to-door campaigning of
4452:Illegal immigration to India
4379:National Democratic Alliance
4330:2024 Indian general election
4296:National Democratic Alliance
4291:National Democratic Alliance
4144:All India Trinamool Congress
4055:Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
4000:Election Commission of India
3895:states and union territories
3864:Election Commission of India
3858:Election Commission of India
3852:Election Commission of India
3815:State Legislative Assemblies
3725:Rural Local Governing Bodies
3647:Urban Local Governing Bodies
3484:single-member constituencies
3367:Election Commission of India
3302:state legislative assemblies
2995:Office of the Prime Minister
2902:
2745:National Democratic Alliance
1853:Ministry of External Affairs
1389:States and union territories
1064:Additional Solicitor General
7:
9649:Water supply and sanitation
8632:
8414:Border Security Force (BSF)
8159:National monuments of India
7281:
7075:National Secular Conference
6925:Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi
6722:People's Party of Arunachal
5907:Leftism in India, 1917-1947
5553:Wax, Emily (24 July 2008).
4803:Political families of India
4653:
4644:Economist Intelligence Unit
4533:sending troops in Sri Lanka
4414:United Progressive Alliance
4350:United Progressive Alliance
4124:Political families of India
3884:Chief Election Commissioner
3748:Community Development Block
3613:has a legislative council.
3510:and the union territory of
3359:proportional representation
2666:There is a provision for a
2433:Right to stand for election
1634:Community Development Block
1210:Vice Presidential elections
1115:Chief Election Commissioner
1004:Ministry of Law and Justice
881:Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam
411:Fundamental Duties of India
141:Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
10:
9858:
8702:Central Statistical Office
8308:State legislative councils
8283:Union Council of Ministers
6860:Ambedkarite Party of India
6747:Rashtriya Loktantrik Party
6707:Nationalist Congress Party
6682:Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
6622:Indian Union Muslim League
6472:Political parties in India
5834:Cambridge University Press
5794:Cambridge University Press
5763:Guha, Ramachandra (2008).
5746:Cambridge University Press
4813:Foreign relations of India
4808:State governments of India
4723:Political funding in India
4691:Electronic voting in India
4618:In 2023, according to the
4466:Nationalist Congress Party
4441:
4427:
4400:
4366:. It was formed after the
4347:
4288:
4188:Nationalist Congress Party
4121:
3991:
3988:Types of political parties
3979:Political Parties in India
3966:
3918:state election commissions
3886:and consists of two other
3855:
3808:State Legislative Councils
3772:
3728:
3650:
3624:
3572:State Legislative Assembly
3544:
3452:
3412:State Legislative Assembly
3383:State governments of India
3380:
3311:
3215:
3121:
3050:Union Council of Ministers
3047:
3038:Union Council of Ministers
2998:
2906:
2766:
2757:democratic country in Asia
2725:its first general election
276:Union Council of Ministers
9672:
9582:Medical colleges in India
9537:
9533:
9513:
9432:
9401:
9137:
9006:
8946:
8898:
8850:
8780:
8732:Foreign exchange reserves
8727:Foreign direct investment
8697:Economic Advisory Council
8667:
8644:
8640:
8627:
8551:
8523:
8457:
8444:Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
8406:
8397:
8342:
8333:
8226:
8222:
8209:
8151:
8103:
8041:
7930:
7842:
7824:Sacred mountains of India
7806:
7778:
7774:
7761:
7722:
7651:
7546:
7513:
7470:
7449:
7396:Indus Valley Civilisation
7381:
7293:
7289:
7276:
7090:Puratchi Bharatham Katchi
7000:Jansatta Dal (Loktantrik)
6965:Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi
6935:Gondwana Ganatantra Party
6895:Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh
6840:
6812:Voice of the People Party
6752:Revolutionary Goans Party
6742:Rashtriya Lok Samta Party
6727:People's Democratic Front
6602:Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
6519:
6478:
6410:
6369:
6329:
6071:
6031:
6026:Links to related articles
5902:Chowdhuri, Satyabrata Rai
5371:Hicken & Kuhonta 2014
5179:www.legalserviceindia.com
4788:List of scandals in India
4568:Indian Parliament members
4393:before it was dissolved.
4389:. The UPA used to rule 7
4160:Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
4063:Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
3912:and subsequently enacted
3718:"Notified Area Committee"
3627:Local government in India
3422:(Vidhan Parishad) – is a
3420:State Legislative Council
3363:single transferable votes
3153:single transferable votes
3056:principal executive organ
2981:proclamation of emergency
2696:, which is headed by the
2663:as per the Constitution.
1153:State Election Commission
921:Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
346:Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
341:
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8868:Multi Commodity Exchange
8487:Intelligence Bureau (IB)
7185:Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
7035:Kerala Congress (Thomas)
6787:Sikkim Krantikari Morcha
6587:Communist Party of India
6506:Indian National Congress
6131:East Timor (Timor-Leste)
5913:22 February 2012 at the
5888:The National (Abu Dhabi)
5867:The National (Abu Dhabi)
5688:M. Lakshmikanth (2012).
5068:V-Dem Institute (2023).
5047:10.1177/1354068811406995
4418:Indian National Congress
4364:Indian National Congress
4279: No legislature (5)
4035:National Political Party
3941:One Nation, One Election
3935:One Nation, One Election
3294:constitutional supremacy
3290:constitutional democracy
2940:are elected by an adult
2938:Members of the Lok Sabha
2729:Indian National Congress
1380:Administrative divisions
1296:State Assembly elections
754:Leader of the Opposition
648:Leader of the Opposition
404:Basic structure doctrine
182:Speaker of the Lok Sabha
46:National Emblem of India
8712:Enforcement Directorate
8173:Indian-origin religions
8164:National parks of India
7973:Highest point by states
7735:Economic liberalisation
7225:Vikassheel Insaan Party
7220:Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi
7030:Kerala Congress (Jacob)
6905:Communist Marxist Party
6832:Zoram People's Movement
6827:Zoram Nationalist Party
6802:United Democratic Party
6782:Sikkim Democratic Front
6617:Indian National Lok Dal
6582:Bodoland People's Front
6547:All India N.R. Congress
6511:National People's Party
6392:Cocos (Keeling) Islands
5383:Basu & Chandra 2016
4969:"General Election 2014"
4628:V-Dem Democracy Indices
4578:, immigration rackets,
4539:Babri Masjid demolition
4184:National People's Party
4164:Indian National Lok Dal
3834:local governance bodies
3790:Vice President of India
3760:/District Panchayat at
3731:Panchayati raj in India
3714:"Notified Area Council"
3692:"Nagar Palika Parishad"
3661:and abbreviated as the
3535:motion of no confidence
3438:and corresponds to the
3430:and corresponds to the
3314:Vice President of India
3191:vice president of India
3132:, constitutionally the
3001:Prime Minister of India
2917:, constitutionally the
2877:criminal procedure code
2753:V-Dem Democracy indices
2737:single-party domination
2640:Prime Minister of India
991:Pendency of court cases
890:Code of Civil Procedure
871:Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
723:Harivansh Narayan Singh
498:Prime Minister of India
476:Vice President of India
9682:Arts and entertainment
9317:Science and technology
9253:Information technology
8933:Government initiatives
7829:Sacred rivers of India
7819:Sacred groves of India
7373:Science and technology
7230:Welfare Party of India
7215:Uttarakhand Kranti Dal
7200:Telangana Jana Samithi
7175:Swatantra Bharat Paksh
7115:Rashtriya Samaj Paksha
6970:Indian National League
6955:Hindustani Awam Morcha
6940:Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
6900:Bharatiya Tribal Party
6667:Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
6572:Bharat Rashtra Samithi
6537:All India Forward Bloc
6496:Bharatiya Janata Party
5941:Shively, W. Phillips.
5199:Laxmikanth, M (2017).
4634:classify India as an '
4535:against them in 1987.
4490:caste-related violence
4469:
4315:2014 General Elections
4308:1999 general elections
4281:
4180:Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
4148:Bharat Rashtra Samithi
4071:Aam Aadrni Party (AAP)
3957:Bharatiya Janata Party
3888:Election Commissioners
3473:unicameral legislature
3414:(Vidhan Sabha) – is a
2891:is commonly used as a
2723:in states). India had
2713:Single-member district
2499:Next general elections
1917:Diplomatic missions of
1183:Presidential elections
1097:Elections and Politics
899:Supreme Court of India
381:
9639:Socio-economic issues
9587:Law colleges in India
9577:Universities in India
8825:Reserve Bank of India
7628:Independence movement
7426:Indo-Parthian Kingdom
7095:Puthiya Needhi Katchi
7085:Pattali Makkal Katchi
7050:Loktantrik Janata Dal
6950:Hindustan Janta Party
6915:Democratic Azad Party
5691:Public Administration
5452:Le Monde diplomatique
4828:Conservatism in India
4798:Trade unions in India
4743:Caste system in India
4604:little state presence
4463:
4434:Unemployment in India
4387:2024 general election
4368:2004 general election
4237:
4192:Pattali Makkal Katchi
4081:State Political Party
3878:empowered to conduct
3876:Constitution of India
3670:Municipal Corporation
3576:Constitution of India
3488:Constitution of India
3351:Constitution of India
3095:Deputy Prime Minister
2969:Constitution of India
2956:on the advice of the
2383:Boundary delimitation
2119:State Visits to India
1793:Municipal Corporation
1711:Deputy Chief Minister
1269:Rajya Sabha elections
1132:Election Commissioner
380:
73:Constitution of India
8913:Economic development
8757:Voluntary guidelines
8752:Industrial licensing
7882:Environmental issues
7664:Non-Aligned Movement
7441:Seleucid–Mauryan war
7110:Rashtriya Lok Morcha
6995:Jannayak Janta Party
6732:Rashtriya Janata Dal
6657:Jannayak Janta Party
6647:Janata Dal (Secular)
6306:United Arab Emirates
5479:. 20 November 2001.
5411:, pp. 131, 136.
4956:M. Lakshmikanth 2012
4919:on 9 September 2014.
4758:Reservation in India
4620:Freedom in the World
4551:1993 Bombay bombings
4196:Rashtriya Janata Dal
4176:Janata Dal (Secular)
3408:legislative assembly
3400:Council of Ministers
2958:council of ministers
2869:civil procedure code
2832:in nature, with the
2805:, respectively. The
2484:Elections by country
2137:Sino-Indian Disputes
2100:Foreign aid by India
2095:Extradition Treaties
2029:Non-Aligned Movement
1943:Overseas Citizenship
1785:Municipal Governance
1744:Legislative Assembly
1644:Urban Agglomerations
1614:Autonomous Divisions
1338:National coalitions
1145:Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
8675:Ministry of Finance
7679:Indo-Pakistani wars
7623:Partition of Bengal
7060:Makkal Needhi Maiam
6890:Bahujan Mukti Party
6870:Gana Suraksha Party
6767:Shiromani Akali Dal
6702:Naga People's Front
6697:Naam Tamilar Katchi
6692:Mizo National Front
6672:Kerala Congress (M)
6652:Janata Dal (United)
6562:Apna Dal (Soneylal)
6491:Bahujan Samaj Party
6333:limited recognition
5559:The Washington Post
5155:on 11 November 2019
5070:"The V-Dem Dataset"
4958:, pp. 389–390.
4848:Communism in Kerala
4833:Liberalism in India
4818:Secularism in India
4648:Defective democracy
4636:electoral autocracy
4563:The Washington Post
4543:the worst occurring
4444:Corruption in India
4334:Janata Dal (United)
4263: Unaligned (1)
4226:Political Alliances
4208:Shiromani Akali Dal
4131:Nehru–Gandhi family
4109:Party proliferation
3874:established by the
3872:constitutional body
3698:Municipal Committee
3555:in those states of
3444:Parliament of India
3406:. Each state has a
3396:8 union territories
3332:order of precedence
3236:Indian Armed Forces
3161:Indian Constitution
3145:Parliament of India
3073:of the government.
3060:Government of India
3019:Parliament of India
2946:first-past-the-post
2919:House of the People
2819:Indian Armed Forces
2769:Government of India
2628:democratic republic
2577:Politics portal
2142:Disputes with Nepal
2132:Indo-Pakistani Wars
1887:Kirti Vardhan Singh
1761:Official Opposition
1739:Legislative Council
1563:Andaman and Nicobar
1237:Lok Sabha elections
1106:Election Commission
863:Indian criminal law
784:Pramod Chandra Mody
740:Jagat Prakash Nadda
732:Leader of the House
626:Leader of the House
286:Third Modi ministry
9644:Standard of living
9334:Telecommunications
8851:Financial services
8772:Atmanirbhar Bharat
8692:Finance Commission
7857:Biosphere reserves
7613:Bengal Renaissance
7601:Commander-in-Chief
7566:East India Company
6945:Hamro Sikkim Party
6910:Congress (Secular)
6792:Telugu Desam Party
6567:Asom Gana Parishad
5477:Human rights watch
5128:Elections in India
4843:Communism in India
4838:Socialism in India
4823:Anarchism in India
4733:Democracy in India
4711:Scientific rigging
4608:Political freedoms
4594:State of democracy
4576:child prostitution
4486:religious violence
4470:
4448:Indian black money
4438:Inflation in India
4356:political alliance
4338:Telugu Desam Party
4282:
4220:YSR Congress Party
4216:Telugu Desam Party
4118:Political Families
3973:Elections in India
3799:(Upper house) and
3784:President of India
3775:Elections in India
3769:Elections In India
3754:or Taluk level and
3700:, also called the
3686:, also called the
3684:Municipal Councils
3678:"City Corporation"
3672:, also called the
3529:on request of the
3523:state of emergency
3402:in a state is the
3349:Article 66 of the
3328:president of India
3218:President of India
3178:by the president.
3026:president of India
3015:president of India
3007:head of government
2987:by law or decree.
2942:universal suffrage
2815:commander-in-chief
2807:president of India
2775:Westminster system
2644:head of government
2632:president of India
1909:Vinay Mohan Kwatra
1892:Pabitra Margherita
1820:District Panchayat
1639:Metropolitan Areas
762:Mallikarjun Kharge
454:President of India
431:Uniform Civil Code
382:
231:Head of government
80:Legislative branch
9842:Politics of India
9829:
9828:
9823:
9822:
9819:
9818:
9815:
9814:
9509:
9508:
9505:
9504:
9054:Jammu and Kashmir
8680:Finance ministers
8623:
8622:
8619:
8618:
8611:Women in politics
8586:Political parties
8519:
8518:
8515:
8514:
8325:Chief Secretaries
8298:State governments
8293:Cabinet Secretary
8246:Foreign relations
8205:
8204:
8201:
8200:
7757:
7756:
7753:
7752:
7745:COVID-19 pandemic
7618:Political reforms
7238:
7237:
7170:Swabhimani Paksha
7100:Puthiya Tamilagam
6797:Tipra Motha Party
6607:Goa Forward Party
6438:
6437:
6375:other territories
6065:Politics of Asia
5951:978-0-07-340391-5
5937:978-0-19-945922-3
5843:978-1-316-59212-0
5826:(28 April 2016).
5803:978-1-107-12344-1
5755:978-1-107-04157-8
4890:on 28 March 2015.
4778:Aaya Ram Gaya Ram
4753:Mandal Commission
4701:Voter suppression
4572:human trafficking
4456:Refugees in India
4200:Rashtriya Lok Dal
3819:Jammu and Kashmir
3706:"Nagar Panchayat"
3621:Local Governments
3564:state legislature
3469:union territories
3388:State governments
3377:State Governments
3355:electoral college
3324:Republic of India
3267:Jammu and Kashmir
3243:electoral college
3232:supreme commander
3228:Republic of India
3134:Council of States
3111:Minister of State
3011:Republic of India
2673:consisting of an
2614:Politics of India
2611:
2610:
2529:Election security
2512:elections in 2024
2466:Electoral systems
2393:Electoral college
2363:Anonymous elector
2239:
2238:
1966:Foreign Relations
1958:Visa requirements
1901:Foreign Secretary
1879:Minister of State
1844:Foreign Relations
1583:Jammu and Kashmir
1555:Union territories
1416:Arunachal Pradesh
1354:Political parties
1174:Electronic voting
1169:Electoral College
1047:Solicitor General
1021:Arjun Ram Meghwal
845:Law and Judiciary
826:Arjun Ram Meghwal
818:Minister of State
776:Secretary General
677:Utpal Kumar Singh
670:Secretary General
520:Cabinet secretary
371:
368:Politics of India
351:
350:
225:Electoral College
174:Presiding officer
151:Electoral College
133:Presiding officer
33:Politics of India
18:Indian politician
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9778:Physical culture
9599:Ethnic relations
9535:
9534:
9515:
9514:
9497:Mumbai Consensus
9049:Himachal Pradesh
8938:Numbering system
8928:Green revolution
8803:Historical Forex
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8641:
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8601:Scheduled groups
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8193:Tourism in India
8188:History of India
8183:Culture of India
7793:Geology of India
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7775:
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7762:
7694:Naxal Insurgency
7689:White Revolution
7684:Green Revolution
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7290:
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7277:
7265:
7258:
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7045:Lok Insaaf Party
6479:National parties
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6387:Christmas Island
6073:Sovereign states
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8878:Black money
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2691:independent
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2378:Competition
2357:Terminology
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2270:Basic types
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1731:Legislative
1593:Lakshadweep
1546:West Bengal
1541:Uttarakhand
1476:Maharashtra
1123:Rajiv Kumar
942:Bar Council
684:Rajya Sabha
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548:Departments
528:Rajiv Gauba
342:Chief judge
158:Lower house
127:Rajya Sabha
117:Upper house
53:Polity type
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9746:Literature
9550:Corruption
9273:Television
9241:Healthcare
9162:Automotive
9109:Tamil Nadu
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8959:Demography
8762:NITI Aayog
8668:Governance
8654:BSE SENSEX
8606:Secularism
8561:Censorship
8352:Penal Code
8251:Parliament
8228:Government
8033:Waterfalls
7877:Ecoregions
7740:Pokhran-II
7538:Bengal War
7353:Metallurgy
7105:Raijor Dal
6527:AJSU Party
6311:Uzbekistan
6286:Tajikistan
6201:Kyrgyzstan
6181:Kazakhstan
6101:Bangladesh
6091:Azerbaijan
5994:, 3, 2009.
5975:(U.S. HB).
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5075:14 October
5015:17 January
4870:References
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4442:See also:
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3842:Panchayats
3827:Puducherry
3570:being the
3533:, or if a
3512:Puducherry
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3371:chancellor
3340:ex officio
3336:presidency
3271:Puducherry
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2934:Parliament
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2863:The basic
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9609:Languages
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9182:Education
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9104:Rajasthan
9064:Karnataka
9059:Jharkhand
8863:Insurance
8842:Inflation
8747:Subsidies
8646:Companies
8576:Democracy
8571:Elections
8543:Air Force
8268:President
8256:Lok Sabha
8133:Districts
8088:Southeast
8083:Southwest
8073:Northeast
8066:Northwest
8028:Volcanoes
7988:Mountains
7931:Landforms
7768:Geography
7643:Partition
7608:Zamindari
7391:Stone Age
7328:Economics
7313:Astronomy
7294:Overviews
7055:Mahan Dal
6772:Shiv Sena
6397:Hong Kong
6351:Palestine
6276:Sri Lanka
6271:Singapore
6151:Indonesia
5633:Scroll.in
5507:Guha 2008
5103:0971-751X
5095:The Hindu
5055:144781444
4586:and even
4517:Naxalites
4478:Terrorism
4300:elections
4255:I.N.D.I.A
4222:(YSRCP).
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4178:(JD(S)),
4174:(JKPDP),
4142:(AIMIM),
3945:Lok Sabha
3801:Lok Sabha
3595:Telangana
3591:Karnataka
3583:28 states
3561:bicameral
3525:, by the
3519:dissolved
3465:22 states
3432:Lok Sabha
3424:bicameral
3392:28 states
3282:Lok Sabha
3176:prorogued
3172:Lok Sabha
3157:president
3142:bicameral
3136:, is the
3078:President
2954:President
2931:bicameral
2921:, is the
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2909:Lok Sabha
2903:Lok Sabha
2897:New Delhi
2889:New Delhi
2834:Lok Sabha
2830:bicameral
2787:judiciary
2779:executive
2717:elections
2694:judiciary
2687:Lok Sabha
2668:bicameral
2445:Subseries
2340:Sortition
2315:Plurality
2281:Corporate
2253:Elections
2109:Sanctions
2062:East Asia
1948:Passports
1667:Executive
1624:Districts
1619:Divisions
1526:Telangana
1511:Rajasthan
1486:Meghalaya
1461:Karnataka
1456:Jharkhand
1161:Elections
578:Lok Sabha
541:Ministers
399:Amendment
329:Judiciary
303:President
300:Appointer
260:President
257:Appointer
247:Currently
222:Appointer
212:Currently
206:President
168:Lok Sabha
147:Appointer
100:Bicameral
9836:Category
9773:Painting
9736:Folklore
9692:Blogging
9634:Religion
9619:Literacy
9354:Aviation
9339:Textiles
9278:Printing
9268:FM Radio
9236:Gambling
9231:Forestry
9167:Chemical
8981:Pensions
8888:National
8830:Governor
8781:Currency
8742:Taxation
8659:NIFTY 50
8596:Scandals
8553:Politics
8525:Military
8236:Agencies
8216:Politics
8152:See also
7968:Glaciers
7917:Wildlife
7807:Heritage
7652:Republic
7586:Railways
7556:Colonial
7528:Marathas
7495:Kakatiya
7383:Ancient
7358:Military
7343:Maritime
7318:Clothing
7301:Timeline
6880:Apna Dal
6420:Category
6341:Abkhazia
6291:Thailand
6246:Pakistan
6226:Mongolia
6221:Maldives
6216:Malaysia
6116:Cambodia
6000:(2022).
5911:Archived
5873:12 March
5808:Archived
5651:The Wire
5615:ThePrint
5594:8 August
5589:BTI 2022
5563:Archived
5538:13 March
5487:6 August
5481:Archived
5316:13 March
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5287:19 April
5281:Archived
5009:Archived
4979:Archived
4941:14 April
4654:See also
4482:Naxalism
4170:(JKNC),
4166:(INLD),
4146:(AITC),
3955:and the
3762:district
3527:Governor
3102:ministry
2813:and the
2506:National
2428:Suffrage
2310:Mid-term
2290:Indirect
2104:to India
2085:Diaspora
1930:to India
1921:in India
1675:Governor
1496:Nagaland
1393:Capitals
1013:Minister
698:Chairman
600:Om Birla
426:Taxation
178:Om Birla
63:Republic
9793:tallest
9714:Cuisine
9674:Culture
9629:Prisons
9624:Poverty
9565:Indians
9538:Society
9524:culture
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