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what is the importance of regional parties​

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Regional parties are the parties having a regional agenda and mostly limited to a particular region. for example in India – Shiv Sena, DMK, National conference party etc. Regional parties play an important role in Indian politics as we have a multiparty system in India. The new era of coalition politics has increased the significance of regional parties substantially

Regional parties are the parties having a regional agenda and mostly limited to a particular region. for example in India – Shiv Sena, DMK, National conference party etc. Regional parties play an important role in Indian politics as we have a multiparty system in India. The new era of coalition politics has increased the significance of regional parties substantially.

Regional parties and Indian politics: Causes of its Rise; Features of Regional parties; Role of Regional Parties; Negative Impacts of Regional Parties

Cause of the rise of Regional parties:

The decline of Congress:- after the death of former PM Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru and later on Indira Gandhi, the masses felt the need for increased regional representation. This, in turn, invited the rise of many regional parties.

The cultural diversity of India and plurality in terms of class, caste and ethnicity. This leads to the regionalisation of Indian politics based on dominant castes and classes e.g. Jats (in Haryana, U.P. and Rajasthan), Yadavs in Bihar etc.

The linguistic reorganisation of India, leading to a rise of regional identities among people.

Uneven development caused by the Green revolution, leading to prosperity in some areas and backwardness in other areas.

Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi also gave rise to new parties.The self-interest of some previous Maharajas and Zamindars.

Failure of National politics or Central Government to meet regional aspirations.

Division among large parties on the basis of ideologies and political disagreements.

Centralising tendencies of Congress party creating fear among people.

Features of Regional parties:

It generally operates in a state or in a particular region, with limited electoral base.

They work for regional interest based on ethnic, cultural and linguistic lines. for example demand for reservation of seats in jobs for the original inhabitants of that state only.

It usually focuses on local and regional issues. It has no inclination to form government at the centre.

It has a desire for greater political autonomy in India.

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