The concept of "Party Less Democracy" in India was prominently advocated by Jayaprakash Narayan (JP). He believed that the party system was inherently flawed and advocated for a democracy where people's representatives would be elected without party affiliations, promoting decentralization and direct participation.
Who had proposed "Party Less Democracy" in India ?
Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2019 · Topic: Political Parties (Definition and Role of Political Parties)
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