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Recent Developments In Indian Politics
In spite of the decline of Congress dominance the Congress party continues to influence politics in the country. Do you agree ? Give reasons.
From above, the following conclusions can be drawn
(i) BJP and Congress were engaged in a tough competition. No party has secured majority of seats alone since 1989. However, Congress has secured more seats in the elections of 1989, 1991, 2004 and most. recently in 2009. Congress led government have been in power Since 2004.
(ii) Since 1989 the percentage of votes secured by the Congress has declined and of BJP has increased but even then it has been getting more votes than the BJP.
(iii) In the elections of 2004, the Congress party too entered into coalitions and formed the United Progressive Alliance. A Congress led government was formed with support from the Left Front parties. The elections of 2004 were the partial revival of the Congress party. It could increase its seats for the first time since 1991. The party has further increased its tally of seats in 2009 elections. A Congress led UPA government is in power at the Centre.
From above it is clear that Congress still influences the politics in the country.
Some More Questions From Recent Developments in Indian politics Chapter
How many seats did Congress win in the elections of 1984 and 1989?
Fill in the blank :
‘1989 elections marked the end of what the political scientists have called the ________.”
What was the recommendation of the Mandal Commission?
What had happened in Ayodhya in December 1992?
When and by whom was Rajiv Gandhi assassinated?
Who had led the NDA governments from May 1998 to June 1999 and again from October 1999 to May 2004 ?
Who had built the Babri Masjid ?
Which party had organised a massive march in support of Ayodhya dispute and why?
Which incident had taken place on 6 December, 1992 in Ayodhya ?
Read the cartoon given below and answer the questions that follow :
(i) What does this cartoon show ?
(ii) How did the Left and the BJP support the goverment ?
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