Form of party system in India — Political Science STD 12 Arts — Question

• The word 'Coalition' is used in English for connection.
• Which is derived from the Latin word Coalition.
• Which means "to come closer and join."
• It is difficult to form a government when no party in the legislature (Legislative Assembly or Lok Sabha) has the required majority to form a government on its own strength, and that is why different political parties eventually form a coalition government to form a government. .
• Various parties join the cabinet through the formation of a coalition government.
• Sometimes point-based support from the outside.
• There are two types of coalition government.

(i) Pre-election alliance: In this form of coalition government, before the election, some parties field their candidates in separate seats till an agreement is reached. E.g. NDA.
(ii) Post-election Coalition: Coalition Government In this form, after the election results come out, a coalition government is formed by making various alliances to support who or from whom and get the top seat of power.

• This government is more opportunistic.
• This is because the supporter withdraws support that does not satisfy his demands and destabilizes the government.
• Only then is it more sustainable as the government formed from the pre-election alliance is formed after considering certain thinking, policy and similar program.
• India has had a coalition government from 1991 to 2014.
• This period is therefore known as the "Mixed Government Era".