| ID | 113200 |
| Title Proper | Bridling central tyranny in India |
| Other Title Information | how regional parties restrain the federal government |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sadanandan, Anoop |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Successive national governments in India have invoked an emergency constitutional provision to impose direct central rule in states over 100 times since 1950. However, such central government usurpation of state governance has declined since the mid- 1990s. This essay demonstrates how India's regional parties, by entering into opportunistic alliances with national parties and joining coalition central governments, have become effective barriers against central dominance. It also identifies the specific dynamics through which this effective veto power is exercised. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 52, No.2; Mar-Apr 2012: p.247-269 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol. 52, No.2; Mar-Apr 2012: p.247-269 |
| Key Words | India ; Federalism ; Regional Parties ; Article 356 ; President's Rule |