Question

Why did India adopt multi-party system? (1 mark)

Answer 1

as India is a democratic country.

Answer 2

India adopted multi-party system for the following reasons

(i) Being a vast, and diverse country, the multi-party system was needed to accommodate the vast population.

(ii) The diverse social and geographical features could not be represented with two or three parties.

(iii) The multi-party system in India evolved over a long time, depending on the nature of society, its social, regional division, its history of politics and its system of elections.

(iv) Multi-party system ensures a healthy competition between different parties and prevents dictatorship of a single party. Indian Constitution declares India as a democratic country. Multi-party system fulfils this criteria and provides chance for proper growth of the nation.