Question

Under which one of the following circumstances can the coalition government be formed?
A) When none of the political parties get the required majority to form the government
B) When pre-poll alliance between the parties fails
C) If the least minority party wishes to form the government
D) If the President of India and the Governor wish to form a coalition government

Answer 1

Hint: The coalition government is a group of advisors created when various political parties or regional parties join forces to oversee and govern the government. If a coalition falls apart, a vote of confidence or a motion of no confidence is issued.

Complete answer:
In a coalition government, power is divided among various political parties representing different ideologies and social groups . This alliance gains control as it is elected. Now, let us look into each option to understand the circumstances that leads to coalition government:

When none of the political parties get the required majority to form the government: If none of the political parties wins an outright majority in the general election, the government is formed by a combination of more than two parties. Hence this is the correct answer.

When a pre-poll alliance between the parties fails: When two or more political parties decide to establish a coalition before elections, it is known as a pre-poll alliance. A Coalition government cannot be formed when the pre-poll association between the parties fails. Hence this is not the correct answer.

If the least minority party wishes to form the government: In a parliamentary democracy, a minority government, minority cabinet, or minority parliament is created when a political party or coalition of parties does not have a majority of total seats in parliament. Hence this is not the correct answer.

If the President of India and the Governor wish to form a coalition government: The President or the governor does not have the authority to take the decision of forming a coalition government. It is only formed when none of the parties get a majority to form a government. Hence this is not the correct answer.

Therefore, the correct option is (A) When none of the political parties get the required majority to form the government.

Note: In India, if an election ends in a 'hung parliament' in one of the state Legislative Assemblies, and no party can win confidence, new elections are called as soon as possible. The President's Rule is in effect until the new elections.