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State Politics : An Analytical Study of the Federal Dimension of West Bengal Politics Today

Bhavana Trivedi

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Associate Professor, Political Science, Arya Mahila P.G. College, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. INDIA

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One of the most important features of the state politics in India may be noticed as politics in the states are guided by regional assertion and identity. The scholars of the state politics throw light on this fact that there has been continuous trend of struggle and assertiveness on the ground of religion, language, regional pride and so on in the political culture of the various states in India. The electoral politics of the state and the attitude and role of the state leadership towards federalism in India may also be studied and analyzed in this direction. The present study is an attempt to investigate and analyze the attitude of West Bengal Government towards Union-State Relations in India.

Keywords:
State Politics, State Government, Central Government, West Bengal Politics, State Governors, Disputes in Financial matters.

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