Q: Explain the origin of coalition government in India ?

Ans: The term coalition has been derived from the Latin word 'Coalitio' which is the verbal substantive of "Coalescece' ie: to grow up, which means to grow or together.

In political sense the term coalition denotes an alliance or temporary union of political forces for forming a single Government.

Coalitions are direct descendants of the exigencies of a multi-party system in a democratic regime.

When several political parties join hands to form a government and exercise political power on the basis of a common agreed programme/agenda, we can describe the system as coalition politics or coalition government.

Coalitions usually occur in modern parliaments when no single political party can muster a majority of votes. Two or more parties, who have enough elected members between them to form a majority, may then be able to agree on a common programme that does not require too many drastic compromises with their individual policies, and can proceed to form a government.

Coalition denotes a co-operative arrangement under which distinct political parties, or at all events members of such parties, unite to form a government or ministry.

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