*Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Kempegowda Institute of Management and Research Srigandadakavulu, Nagarabhavi, Bangalore
**Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Sree Siddaganga College For Women, Bh Road, Tumku
Online published on 11 April, 2014.
India is a country of many religions which have coexisted for several centuries. This coexistence could be generally characterised as peaceful, but also has some historical and ideological clashes, which have generated problems in both the past and present time. The nationalism and its ideology have brought new troubles to the political and common life of many religious communities in many parts of India. The identity of Indians with the Indian state has been eroded by these clashes and the Indian political systems as well as the main political parties have to cope with these challenges.
India is a constitutional democracy with a parliamentary- federal system of government, and at the heart of the system is a commitment to hold regular, free and fair elections. These elections determine the composition of the government, the membership of the two houses of parliament, the state and union territory legislative assemblies, and the Presidency and vice-presidency. India is a Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic and the largest democracy in the World. The modern Indian nation State came into existence on 15th of August 1947. India is a constitutional democracy with a parliamentary system of government, and at the heart of the system lies a commitment to hold regular, free and fair elections. These elections determine the composition of the government, the membership of the two Houses of Parliament, the State and Union Territory Legislative Assemblies, and the Presidency and Vice-Presidency.
Election, Election Commission, People, Democracy, Electoral Reforms, decentralization, intergovernmental relations, economic reform
