Governance
India is a federal republic with a
very strong centre. The worlds
largest democracy, it has universal
adult suffrage above 18 years.
General elections are scheduled
every 5 years when the entire
country participates in electing
members to the Lower House of
Parliament called the Lok Sabha.
Members to the upper house are
elected indirectly.
The head of state is the President.
The head of government is the Prime
Minister. In 2004 elections, NDA,
the coalition lead by the Bhartiya
Janta Party was defeated by the
Congress. The Congress is currently
the governing party and the Prime
Minister is Dr. Manmohan Singh.
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