Question

What were the major chances in political system after 1967 elections?

Answer 1

Answer:

The 1967 election marked a landmark in the history of India. It brought a series of changes to the political system.

• The Congress party suffered its worst defeat till then. Although it came to power, with the lowest majority, it had since independence. Its vote share decreased, and there was a gradual loss of mass support.

• The Congress lost in as many as 8 state assemblies (Bihar, U.P., Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal, Orissa, Madras, and Kerela). Thus, its dominance declined.

• This was the first big transition in India as the party which ruled for two decades was now challenged.

• There was a rise in regional parties. In the southern states such as Kerela and Tamil Nadu, DMK emerged victoriously. This made the political system more competitive.

• The defeat of Congress weakened the Congress internally. A new phenomenon of defection became evident, as the party members defected to opposition parties.

• For the first time in political history, the coalition was formed against the Congress. Samyukta Vidhayak Dal- which comprised of Jan Sangh, socialists, Swatantra and congress defectors, formed a government in the state.

• This period was characterized by the first democratic upsurge as intermediate and backward caste groups gained political power.

• Power became a key weapon to hold parties with different ideology united. Thus, politics was no longer governed by the ideology of the parties.

• There was a renewal in the demands for separate states. Thus, there was a rise in regional sentiment in different parts of the country.

• There was communal tension in different parts of the country. The new leadership headed by Indira Gandhi was not well equipped to handle the growing crisis in the system.

• The Congress party started shedding its umbrella-like character and focussed more on the poor and the downtrodden

Thus, a full-fledged democracy took roots in India and the country move towards a competitive multi-party system.

Answer 2

Answer:

• There was a renewal in the demands for separate states. Thus, there was a rise in regional sentiment in different parts of the country. There was communal tension in different parts of the country. The new leadership headed by Indira Gandhi was not well equipped to handle the growing crisis in the system.
• The Election Commission was established to manage the practical aspects of conducting elections across the world. The unusual idea of using everyday objects to represent political parties and candidates was accepted. India has become the first country to implement universal adult suffrage.
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