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In order to form governments, it becomes necessary for political parties to attract people from different sections of society. How did different political parties realize these objectives in the second phase after independence?

In order to form a government it became necessary for the political parties to look into the needs and demands of the different sections of the society. This was because of the following reasons:

1. The politicians wanted to make their party more representative and inclusive rather than be seen as representing a single community.


2. The parties wanted to expand their roots to the ground level. Hence, the parties attracted candidates from each and every section.


3. In order to gain power both at the state and the Centre, the political parties attracted people to their party and form the government.


The parties came to realize this after the second phase of the independence when the trend of single-party rule came to a downfall and parties emerged from different regions. They realized the need for being inclusive and representative to form a majority government. All the sects in Indian society had different problems to be dealt with. Therefore, they were looking for that party which would take their demand to the forefront and take decisions in their favor.


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