Question

Highlight the crucial issues over which a broad consensus have emerged amongst different political partiesin India.

Answer 1

 The consensus consists of four elements:  

• First, agreement on new economic policies. 
• Second, acceptance of the political and social claims of the backward castes. 
•  Third, acceptance of the role of the state level parties in governance of the country. 
•  Fourth, emphasis on pragmatic considerations rather than ideological positions and political alliances without ideological agreement.