Research On The Rise And Fall Of The Indian National Congress From The Perspective Of Party-mass Relations

Party politics is the political operation mode of most countries in the world today.In today’s world,one of the most important functions of political parties is to organize the masses to participate in politics through the political party,the institutionalized political organization.Therefore,the party will inevitably have a certain range of people,how to deal with the relationship between the party and the masses,is related to the success or failure of the party.India,a country in South Asia,political parties are active,each party voters competition is extremely fierce.On the eve of independence,the Indian national congress snatch advantage in the fierce competition among voters.Voters in the structure of society,the India society inherent caste strife,religious conflict,area division,a serious threat to social stability and unity.In this regard,the Indian national congress party was the first to put forward the policy of secularism and inclusive,which is appreciated by all castes,religions and other social groups,so he Indian national congress build its own mass base inter caste and religion.On this basis,the Congress Party led the India’s national liberation movement,and build itself into a political melting pot,it contains all classes,castes,religion Religions.This good relationship between the party and the masses to maintain a long-term pattern,the party’s political advantage.After independence,along with the change of diversification and the relationship between the political status,several changes in the Congress.From one party dominance,the three parties’ tripartite confrontation,then to the two Party system.The Congress Party leading system experienced a decline,and then from the decline to rise again.During this period,India caused the split of social structure the caste identity,religious conflict and regional division is an important reason for weakening the masses foundation.But the underlying reason is the plight of the party masses relationship lies in long-term problems caused by Congress.This is reflected in:the all-round party lines of voters political mobilization function weakened,family party identity confusion caused voters,corruption breeding out of the crisis of trust of voters,as well as the organization system of voters.Because of these difficulties,which makes the party political status of ups and downs.In 2014,the congress party lost power again,ten years after it’s return,and this time the party is facing a more severe situation.The central race for comprehensive defeat,and in local elections lost again and again.In the future,although India is still an important force in the party politics.But congress wants to go back India’s central political arena,must make efforts in the leadership reshuffle,policy innovation,mechanism reform and anti-corruption,etc.,with the new party image,to regain voter’s identity.