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Glossary Terms
| Term (EN) | Definition | Exam Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Two-party system | Political system dominated by two major parties | Rajasthan's structural characteristic |
| Coalition politics | Government formed by alliance of two or more parties | Rare in Rajasthan state; national NDA context |
| Anti-defection law | 10th Schedule of Constitution; prevents floor crossing | Protects government stability |
| Panna Pramukh | BJP booth worker managing ~50 voters listed on one page of electoral roll | BJP's micro-level organization |
| Shakti Kendra | BJP organizational unit covering 3–4 booths; coordinates panna pramukhs | BJP booth management |
| Pradesh Congress Committee | State-level Congress organizational body | Congress state structure |
| Internal democracy | Genuine elections within party for leadership/candidate selection | Largely absent in both parties |
| Factionalism | Division within a party into competing internal groups | Congress's Gehlot-Pilot split |
| Electoral bond | Financial instrument for anonymous corporate party donations (Supreme Court struck down 2024) | Party funding transparency |
| Jana Sangh | Pre-cursor to BJP (1951–1977); Hindu nationalist party | BJP's historical roots |
| Regionalism | Political movements based on regional identity | BAP's tribal regionalism |
| PESA | Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas Act 1996; tribal self-governance | BAP's core demand |
| NDA | National Democratic Alliance; BJP-led national coalition | RLP's Lok Sabha alliance context |
| INDIA Bloc | Opposition coalition in 2024 elections; includes Congress, regional parties | National coalition context |
| Defection | MLA/MP switching party; governed by anti-defection law | Sachin Pilot context |
| Booth management | Comprehensive voter mobilization strategy at polling booth level | BJP's competitive advantage |
| Hung assembly | Assembly where no party has clear majority | Rajasthan's avoided outcome post-1993 |
| CEC | Congress's Central Election Committee for ticket allocation | Candidate selection |
| Vote share | Percentage of total votes received by a party | 2023: BJP 41.7%, INC 39.5% |
| Swing voter | Voters who switch between parties across elections | Jat community in Rajasthan |
Sources: Election Commission of India Statistical Reports 2023; Lokniti-CSDS Post-Poll Survey Rajasthan 2023; ADR (Association for Democratic Reforms) data; RPSC Mains PYQ 2013–2023; RPSC 2026 Official Syllabus; national news archives (2020 Pilot rebellion).