Give your opinion on the reasons for emergence of regional parties in india
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An indirect reference to regional party is found in Maurice Duverger's concept
of Minor Party. According to Duverger, the concept of minor party deserves special
consideration.1 He says that a minor party is one which is minority minded. There is a
good deal of controversy over these minor parties or small parties as the case may be,
regarding their role and performance in government and opposition. Of late, some
distinct types ofthese minor or small parties have emerged and played a significant role
in the politics of the developing countries. Their emergence and their activities under
certain socio-economic milieu have set certain patterns which nevertheless seem
significant in the working ofthe political system. Duverger's theory ofminor parties is
primarily based on the distinction between major and minor parties reflecting the
difference in their mentality.2 He has distinguished a minor party from a party with
majority bent and in this case he has clarified that the parties with a majority bent' are
those which command an absolute majority in parliament or at least they have potential
to attain majority.3 This distinction between a majority and minority, party is more
keenly felt in a multi-party system than in a two party system.4 Parties without a
majority bent are often led into demagogy by the very nature of the system' as they
make irresponsible and unrealistic promises for they are well known for them to
shoulder along the responsibilities of the government. In this chapter an attempt is
being made to discuss the emergence ofregional political parties in India.5
Duverge’s minor party -"Minority minded' party seemingly includes regional,
local and such other smaller parties formed on the basis oflinguistic, religious, ethnic
and cultural interests. According to him, there are two distinct types of minor parties.
They are 'personality minor parties' and 'permanent minor parties.6 Personality Parties'
are purely legislators groups, 7 not based on any real party organization. They mostly
originate as dissident groups and subsequently appear as separate organizations. These
parties are centred around influential personalities. It is for these reasons that such
parties lack a true social sub-structure and also they are neither strong nor stable in
character. In the absence of any discipline and precise doctrine they turn out to be as
a
the most recalcitrant of all parties.
of Minor Party. According to Duverger, the concept of minor party deserves special
consideration.1 He says that a minor party is one which is minority minded. There is a
good deal of controversy over these minor parties or small parties as the case may be,
regarding their role and performance in government and opposition. Of late, some
distinct types ofthese minor or small parties have emerged and played a significant role
in the politics of the developing countries. Their emergence and their activities under
certain socio-economic milieu have set certain patterns which nevertheless seem
significant in the working ofthe political system. Duverger's theory ofminor parties is
primarily based on the distinction between major and minor parties reflecting the
difference in their mentality.2 He has distinguished a minor party from a party with
majority bent and in this case he has clarified that the parties with a majority bent' are
those which command an absolute majority in parliament or at least they have potential
to attain majority.3 This distinction between a majority and minority, party is more
keenly felt in a multi-party system than in a two party system.4 Parties without a
majority bent are often led into demagogy by the very nature of the system' as they
make irresponsible and unrealistic promises for they are well known for them to
shoulder along the responsibilities of the government. In this chapter an attempt is
being made to discuss the emergence ofregional political parties in India.5
Duverge’s minor party -"Minority minded' party seemingly includes regional,
local and such other smaller parties formed on the basis oflinguistic, religious, ethnic
and cultural interests. According to him, there are two distinct types of minor parties.
They are 'personality minor parties' and 'permanent minor parties.6 Personality Parties'
are purely legislators groups, 7 not based on any real party organization. They mostly
originate as dissident groups and subsequently appear as separate organizations. These
parties are centred around influential personalities. It is for these reasons that such
parties lack a true social sub-structure and also they are neither strong nor stable in
character. In the absence of any discipline and precise doctrine they turn out to be as
a
the most recalcitrant of all parties.
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