Question

Describe the importance of regional parties in strengthening democracy

Answer 1

Answer:

Importance of Regional Political Parties:

Over the last three decades, the number and strength of regional parties have expanded. This made the Parliament of India politically more and more diverse.

No one national party is able to secure on its own a majority in Lok Sabha. As a result the National Parties are compelled to form alliances with state parties.

Since 1996, nearly everyone of the state parties has got an opportunity to be a part of one or the other National level coalition government. This has contributed to the strengthening of federalism and democracy in our county.

Answer 2

The importance of regional parties in strengthening democracy

Explanation:

Importance of regional parties in strengthening of democracy are as follows:

• Regional Parties have created diversification in the parliament of India

• Regional Parties represent various issues of their respective regions at national level

• Regional Parties provide platform for diverse social groups and communities

• They help in power sharing by sharing power of government with national parties.