Why did India adopt the multiparty system

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Why did India adopt the multiparty system? Explain with suitable arguments.

  • Answer:
    1. Party system is not something any country can choose. Each country develops a party system that is conditioned by its special circumstances. 
    2. India adopted multi-party system due to its social diversity. 
    3. India has vast geographical diversity. So, in such a large country diversity is not absorbed by two or even three parties.
    4. Multiparty system allows a variety of interest and opinions to enjoy political representation.

     
  • Exam Year: 2025