Beschreibung:
India's national parliamentary elections typically result in the election of majority parliaments and the formation of a single-party majority government. However, India's national party system has changed beyond recognition since the parliamentary elections of 1989. The Congress Party has lost its dominant party status; the number of political parties that contest elections, win seats in parliament and gain cabinet portfolios have increased; minority governments and cabinet instability have become regular features of parliamentary politics.
1. Introduction 2. Majority Parliaments, Majority Governments: Party Politics before 1989 3. Elections Without Winners 4. The Puzzle of Minority Governments in the Lok Sabha 5. The View from the States 6. Conclusion: Further Implication of Elusive Majorities