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| Article Name : | | | ELECTIONS IN INDIA AND PUNJAB: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE | | Author Name : | | | Sukhpreet Kaur | | Publisher : | | | Ashok Yakkaldevi | | Article Series No. : | | | GRT-4774 | | Article URL : | |  | Author Profile View PDF In browser | | Abstract : | | | The present paper focuses on the topic of electoral performance of major political parties in India as well as in Punjab. The data in the article shows that Congress party has been the dominant force in India as well as in Punjab though in the late 20th century and in the beginning of 21st century, the coalition politics is there which affected the one party rule of Congress. The issue of coalition politics in Punjab has also been examined which shows that it is the SAD (Shiromani Akali Dal) which always needs for an ally to successfully contest the elections. The article also looks into and theorise the vote banks in the Punjab politics as well as in Indian politics. | | Keywords : | | |
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