Recent developments in Indian politics
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Political Science
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What to Focus On
- Congress won 415 seats in 1984 and 197 seats in 1989.
- 1989 marked the end of the Congress system.
- Congress returned to power after the 1991 mid-term elections.
- 1989 to 2014 was a coalition or minority government phase.
- National Front was supported by BJP and Left Front, but they did not join the government.
- United Front in 1996 was supported by Congress, not BJP.
- OBC is a separate administrative category from SC and ST.
- Reservation existed in southern states since the 1960s.
- Karpoori Thakur introduced OBC reservation in Bihar.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The 1989 election brought one new dominant party into power and replaced Congress with another single-party system.
The National Front government in 1989 was formed by the BJP and the Left joining the government.
In 1996, the BJP supported the United Front government just as it had supported the National Front in 1989.
Memory Tips
1989 as the end of the Congress system
Rise of coalition politics after 1989
National Front government of 1989 supported by BJP and Left but not joined by them
1996 United Front supported by Congress, not BJP
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