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Critically examine and comment on the assertion in about 200 words: It is not constitutional law but political factors that ultimately determine Centre-States relations in India.

  • UPSC 2011
  • Federalism

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The assertion echoes W. H. Morris-Jones, who read Indian federalism as "bargaining federalism" (The Government and Politics of India, 1964): the Constitution marks the outer limits, while the relationship itself is negotiated on terms set by the party system. It identifies what moves the relationship; "ultimately" goes too far.

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