The increasing importance and appeal which the Bharatiya Jana Sangh has achieved makes it a significant political party in India. It is intriguing to note that it is the only party that has shown an upward trend in obtaining the popular vote and in capturing parliamentary and assembly seats in each successive general election from 1952-1967. Moreover, since the 1967 election, it has gained even more distinction as a potent factor in the National Parliament and particularly in several of the Indian states by sharing governing responsibilities in coalition governments. Another fact which makes this study very pertinent is that this emerging political force is probably the least well known or studied in the Western world of all major parties in India. Hence it is important to look into the party - to study its history, organization, ideology, electoral performance , its position in the Indian political system and to speculate about the future of the party. What trends if any, are discernible about its development? Will it become a serious contender to replace the rule of the Congress party in India? Or are there some elements present that will limit the growth of the party?.................
Posted on: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:46:31 +0000
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