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  2. List of current Indian ruling and opposition parties - Wikipedia

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    As of 8 February 2025, NDA have government in 19 States and 2 Union Territories. INDIA bloc have government in 8 States and 1 union Territories. Other one party ZPM, which is not part of any alliance has government in Mizoram state.

  3. List of political parties in India - Wikipedia

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    India has a multi-party system.The Election Commission of India (ECI) grants recognition to national-level and state-level political parties based on objective criteria. A recognised political party enjoys privileges such as a reserved party symbol, [a] free broadcast time on state-run television and radio, consultation in the setting of election dates, and giving input in setting electoral ...

  4. Elections in India - Wikipedia

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    India has a parliamentary system as defined by its constitution, with power distributed between the union government and the states. India's democracy is the largest democracy in the world. [1] The President of India is the ceremonial head of state of the country and supreme commander-in-chief for all defense forces in India.

  5. Multi-party system - Wikipedia

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    In political science, a multi-party system is a political system where more than two meaningfully-distinct political parties regularly run for office and win elections. [1] Multi-party systems tend to be more common in countries using proportional representation compared to those using winner-take-all elections, a result known as Duverger's law .

  6. Political party - Wikipedia

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    A political party is an organization that coordinates candidates to compete in a particular area's elections.It is common for the members of a party to hold similar ideas about politics, and parties may promote specific ideological or policy goals.

  7. Politics of India - Wikipedia

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    The Government of India is modelled after the Westminster system. [9] The Union government (also called as the Central government) is mainly composed of the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary, and powers are vested by the constitution in the prime minister, parliament, and the supreme court, respectively.

  8. Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) - Wikipedia

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    A member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district (constituency) to the legislature of State government in the Indian system of government. From each constituency, the people elect one representative who then becomes a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA).

  9. Electoral system - Wikipedia

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    An electoral or voting system is a set of rules used to determine the results of an election. Electoral systems are used in politics to elect governments, while non-political elections may take place in business, non-profit organisations and informal organisations.