How did the beginning of the era of coalition governments led to the strengthening of federal power sharing in India
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The center-state relations was given special attention. The Constitution has three list - Union List, State List and Concurrent list - which clearly define the power sharing between the center and the state governments. It helps in federalism. Initially, the central government dominated the state governments but after 1990, the whole situation changed as the era of coalition government started because no major national party was able to get majority to form government on its own. To form a coalition government, the major national parties needed the support of the regional parties. Due to this a new culture of power sharing has started in India and state governments started enjoying autonomy. Supreme Court gave many judgments to make it difficult for the central government to dismiss state governments at its own wish. This has strengthen the federalism in India.