About the Book: Political Parties Party Manifestos and Elections In India
1909?2014
In the parliamentary system of government, manifestos constitute and represent
an important aspect of the democratic electoral politics as statements of a
partys ideology, response and policy. This book offers an examination of
election manifestos of different political parties in India at the national
level. It explores the manifesto as an input to the policy process and presents
a comparative perspective and understanding on the issues and approaches of the
national political parties on key affairs. The book traces the evolution of the
electoral system, political parties and party manifestos in India as they
emerged and developed