This paper is published in Volume-8, Issue-5, 2022
Area
Electoral Behaviour and Competition
Author
Amongla N. Jamir, Dr. Achanger
Org/Univ
Dimapur Government College, Dimapur, Nagaland, India
Pub. Date
29 November, 2022
Paper ID
V8I5-1224
Publisher
Keywords
Tribal, Homogeneous, Majoritarian, Nagaland, Village.

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Amongla N. Jamir, Dr. Achanger. Ethnic voting is determined by villages in homogeneous tribal societies in India with special reference to Nagaland., International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
Amongla N. Jamir, Dr. Achanger (2022). Ethnic voting is determined by villages in homogeneous tribal societies in India with special reference to Nagaland.. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 8(5) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
Amongla N. Jamir, Dr. Achanger. "Ethnic voting is determined by villages in homogeneous tribal societies in India with special reference to Nagaland.." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 8.5 (2022). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

Majoritarian politics somehow finds a footing even in homogeneous tribal societies and not only in heterogeneous social systems. The performance of a parliamentary Government within ethnic communities is expected to perform well, especially under the First Past the Post System. The alienation of certain communities and the exclusion of minorities from the positions of legislative leadership in policy-making may continue for generations. This is the dark facet of competition and electoral politics in Nagaland. The size of the villages corresponding to a high population becomes the prized possession of every legislator or person having political ambitions. Candidates vie the affection of these villages. This paper explains big village chauvinism and its effects on the political competition in Nagaland. It will further explore the idea of village politics dominated by big villages under the authority of traditions by asserting that the circulation of leadership is only within a few majority villages. Representation to the legislature gives leverage to the villages having Members to the Legislative Assembly in the state. These villages are more accessible to state resources. This paper will highlight the narrow field of recruitment to a career in politics and the entrenched traditions that forgets the minority.