What Challenges Did Centre-State Relations in India Face Before the 1990’s? Why Is Power Sharing Between Centre and State More Effective Today?

Challenges before 1990

• Political scene was dominated by one party both at the Centre and in the States.
• As and when the ruling party at the state level was different, the parties that ruled at the Centre tried to undermine the power of the States.
• The Central Government would often misuse the constitution to dismiss the State Government that were controlled by rival parties.

After 1990

• Now the Centre and majority of State Governments belong to different political parties in coalition.
• A number of regional parties have become powerful and play a crucial role at the Centre and States.
• The era of “coalition” government at the Centre has inculcated respect for federal autonomy,