Volume-II, Issue-III, February 2026
Novel Insights A Peer-Reviewed Quarterly Multidisciplinary Research Journal |
Volume-II, Issue-III, February 2026 |
Coalition Politics: Decline or Resurgence? A Evaluation of the Contemporary Indian Parliamentary Structure Emamul Mondal, Research Scholar, The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India Email: emamulmondal44@gmail.com |
Received: 04.02.2026 | Accepted: 25.02.2026 | Published Online: 28.02.2026 |
Page No: | DOI: 10.69655/novelinsights.vol.2.issue.03W.0 | |
Abstract | ||
Coalition politics has been an integral part of the history of parliamentary democracy in India.If we analyse national and regional politics over the last four decades, we find that India has transitioned from one-party dominance to a multi-party system. Against the backdrop of the present circumstances, an important question arises- is India returning to an era of majoritarian politics, or is it moving along a new path toward coalition politics?. Analysis shows that despite a single party securing a clear majority in the Lok Sabha in 2014 and 2019, coalition (NDA)politics has not lost its relevance. In contemporary politics, pre-election coalitions and regional parties play a more decisive role than ever before. In a diverse country like India , single-party rule often fails to fully address the aspirations of marginalized communities. Coalition politics, on the other hand, opens up democratic space for regional and sectional voices, enabling them to participate in governance at the national level. At present, it can be observed that opposition parties are also attempting to maintain political balance by forming large scale alliance (such as INDIA) to counter single political force . Consequently, it is evident that coalition politics has not come to an end; rather, by means of new strategies and increasing political polarization, the Indian parliamentary system has re-established its strong position. This paper presents a comprehensive discussion on the future trajectory of coalition politics and the qualitative transformations in the context of the Indian federal structure. Keywords: Coalition Politics, Parliamentary Democracy in India, Majoritarianism, Federal Structure and Regional Parties, Political Alliances (NDA & INDIA Bloc) | ||