Emerging Trends in Indian Politics JYOTI Assistant Professor Department of Political Science PGGC-11 Chandigarh

Politics of Populism Politics of Agitations Factionalism Increasing Violence in Public Life Electoral Alliances and Coalition Governments Personality Cult in the Indian Politics Politicization of Castes Politicization of Religion Formation of Minority Governments Trends of Authoritarianism Controlling the Press

Controlling the Local Self-Government Bodies Government of Ordinances Increasing Influence of Bureaucracy Increasing Importance of Regional Parties Lack of Ideological Commitment Hung Parliament Politics of Obstinacy Criminalization of Politics Prime-Minister and tainted ministers Practice of Issue Based Support

End of the Dominant Party Era Number and Nature of Political Parties Multi-party Character of the Opposition Increasing Importance of Regional Parties Communalization of Politics Practice of Supporting the Government from Outside Coalitional Politics Complete Prohibition of Defection

Decline of the Working of Cabinet as a Coherent Team Power without Responsibility Problem of Working of the Cabinet as a Team Weak Position of Prime Minister Decline of Ideology