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Read the passage and answer the questions below:Indian democracy was never so close to a two-party system as it was during the 1977 elections. However, the next few years saw a complete change. Soon after its defeat, the Indian National Congress split into two groups……….. … … …The Janata party also went through major convulsions…..David Butler, Ashok Lahiri and Prannoy Roy. — ParthaChatterjee(a) What made the party system in India look like a two-party system in 1977?(b) Many more than two parties existed in 1977. Why then are the describing this period as close to a two-party system?(c) What caused splits in Congress and the Janata parties?

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Indian democracy was never so close to a two-party system as it was during the 1977 elections. However, the next few years saw a complete change. Soon after its defeat, the Indian National Congress split into two groups……….. … … …The Janata party also went through major convulsions…..David Butler, Ashok Lahiri and Prannoy Roy. — Partha

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(a) What made the party system in India look like a two-party system in 1977?

(b) Many more than two parties existed in 1977. Why then are the describing this period as close to a two-party system?

(c) What caused splits in Congress and the Janata parties?


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