Electoral Politics in India

Paper Code: 
Pol 423- B
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course acquires importance in view of the growing interest among students of Indian politics about the ways in which Indian citizens exercise their vote, contributing to the success of India’s democracy

The objectives of this course are to:

  1. This paper studies the various political parties of India. The various regional and national parties are to be studied in order to gain understanding of its evolution.
  2. Furthermore the regional political parties, pressure groups, and the election commission are to be studied in the light of political process to gain an understanding of the dynamics of actual politics.
  3. Studies on elections and voting behavior constitute a major area of political science teaching and research all over the world. The course will relate these various theories, election machinery and behavior of both voters and candidates.

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

POL 423-B

Electoral Politics in India

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

CO87: Familiarize with our Electoral System and the reason as to why India has chosen this system; develop an appreciation of citizen's increased participation in electoral politics.

CO88: Recognize the significance of Election Commission and be sensitive to the existing malpractices in our Electoral System.

CO89: After completion of course student will be able to identify the need of election; how media and public opinion constitutes the important role in elections.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

Course Objectives (CO)

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit 1

  Party System in India, Features and Nature of Party System in India

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit 2

  National Political Parties- Congress, BJP, BSP, CPM. Origin, Programme, Structure, Organization.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit 3

 Regional Political Parties and its linkages with National Parties and the    Federal Setup; Pressure Groups-Meaning, kinds, Role, Difference between Political Parties and pressure Groups

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit 4

 Election Commission- Organs, Functions and Role. Electoral Reforms. Public Opinion, Role of Media

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5

Politics of Defection, Coalition Politics; Crime and Politics

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Agarwal,R.C.,(2009) Indian Political System, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons
  •  Fadia, B.L(.2017),Indian Government and Politics, Agra, Sahitya Bhawan
  • Johri, J.C.,(2012), Indian Government and Politics (vol.1&II), Delhi, Vishal Publications
  • Jones,WH Morris,1987,The Government and Politics of India, New Delhi , Universal Book Stall

 

References: 
  •  Suez ,L.,(2002),Federalism Without Center : The Impact of Political Economic Reform on Indian System, Sage,New Delhi
  • Smith, G.,(1995),Federalism : The Multi Ethnic Challenge, Harnow Longman
  • B,Fadia , State Politics in India, 1984 Vol.II
  • H.A. Gani,(1990), Centre State Relation and Sarkaria Commission : Issues and Challanges, New Delhi,Deep and Deep Publication
  •  Arora,B., and Verney,D.V.(1995), Multiple Identities in a Single State : Indian Federalism in a Cooperative Perspective, Delhi Konark
  • Austin, G,(2003),Working a Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience, Delhi, Oxford University Press
  • Chatterjee ,P,(1997),State and Politics in India ,Delhi, Oxford University Press
  • Chatterjee ,P,(2001),State and Politics in India , The State-Society Interface, New Delhi, South Asian Publishers
  • B,Fadia , State Politics in India, 1984 Vol.II
  • Gani,H.A.,(1990), Center State Relation and Sarkaria Commission : Issues and Challenges, New Delhi,Deep and Deep Publication
  • Hasan ,Z,(2000),Politics and State in India, New Delhi ,Sage
  •  Khan, R,(1997),Rethinking Indian Federalism, Shimla Indian Institution of Advanced Studies
  •  Pai, S,(2000),State Politics: New Dimensions Party System Liberalization and Politics of Identity, Delhi
  • Phadke Y.D,(1975), Politics and Language, Bombay

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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