slide 1: Indian Politics Framework of a Constitution
slide 2: About India is a democratic federal parliamentary republic in
which the president of India is at the head of the state
and the prime minister of India at the head of the
government. Legislative power is exercised by both the
government and the two houses of the Indian Parliament
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Federal and state elections
usually take place in a multi-party system although
this is not enshrined in law.
slide 3: PrParallel state structureesident
Governor •Formal political structure of the states parallels that of
the national government •National --------------- state •President-------------- Governor •Prime Minister--------- Chief Minister •Parliament---------------- Assembly •Supreme Court----------- High Court
slide 5: Rajya Sabha Council
of States •Rajya Sabha Council of States •not more than 250 members –12 are nominated by the President of India –the rest are indirectly elected •by state Legislative Assemblies •The Council of States can not be dissolved –members have terms of 6 years –1/3 members retire at end of every 2nd year
slide 6: Loksabha •Lok Sabha House of the People ● 545 members –2 are appointed by the President of India –the rest are directly elected from single-member districts •5-year terms unless dissolved •Lok Sabha elects its presiding officer –the Speaker
slide 7: Highlights Indias democracy India is
the seventh country by zone
and the second most populous
country in the world with
about one sixth of its
population or about one and a
quarter billion people. It is
the largest democracy in the
world. It is one of the oldest
civilizations in the world a
very young nation. Elections
to Parliament take place every
five years.
slide 8: Factors affecting democracy ● The success of democracy in India defies many prevailing theories that
stipulate preconditions. ● Religion as a major cultural influence plays an important role in
politics. ● Political party support depends greatly on differentiating the
electorate along religious lines. ● The caste system crosses religious boundaries to reach the two Hindu
peoples. Hindus have four main castes and hundreds of sub-castes.
slide 9: Disadvantages of Indian Politics In the last general election held in India in 2009 only 59 of the eligible population voted given
the countrys demographics which represent about 30 of the total population. According to many
estimates the educated middle class votes the least in terms of percentages and therefore leaders
are chosen by parties based on caste creed and other similar factors that interest the poor
population. People are asking for votes on the name of caste religion and other sentimental issues
rather than on development and other rational issues. With the presence of various parties in various
regions and the absence of a strong national party the Indian government became a slave to
coalition politics which deterred many advances. Although there are other arguments of this kind
the fact remains that India is the largest democracy and will remain so for a long time. If the
political system focuses on obtaining votes by ensuring development the numbers are in favor of
India and can therefore enable it to become the superpower it aspires to become.
slide 10: Corruption Corruption is one of the most cursed enemies of society and must be
eliminated. We all know that corruption is our biggest enemy but can not
do anything. Political corruption is the abuse of public power office or
resources by elected officials of the government for personal purposes
such as extortion solicitation or offering of bribes. offices that keep up by
buying votes by passing laws that use taxpayers money.
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