The 2004 general election in India and its aftermath
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6233652 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Krishna K Tummala (Kansas State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 31-58 |
| Publication date | 2004-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0218-5377 • E-ISSN: 1750-7812 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02185370408434241 |
| OpenAlex | W2079924571 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 5 |
In early 2004 India confirmed that coalition governments are the staple for sometime to come. This article examines the events leading to the general election and thereafter. It contends that there are several forces that will tax the new United Progressive Alliance led by the Congress Party which itself is ridden with many internal squabbles. Among the coalition partners, the Communist Party of India, which tends to be ideological in making its presence felt without accepting any responsibility by being a part of the government, can possibly be the worst threat to stability. The Bharatiya Janata Party, which does not seem to have come to terms with its defeat, seems to be obstructionist rather than being a “loyal opposition”. There are also several major issues of governance such as corruption and “tainted” Ministers which the new government has to deal with. Thus, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wears the mantle of government rather precariously, and with an uncertain future
Alliance · Coalition government · General election · Government (linguistics · Ideology · Opposition (politics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Prime minister · Sociology · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Public Administration · South Asian Studies and Conflicts · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,11 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2009 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |