Where there are numerous small political parties, as in
India, the electoral system neither reflects the true views
and opinions on important social and economic issues
nor does it incorporate “social inclusiveness” . The
fragmentation in our legislature can be corrected
through appropriate electoral engineering. This study is
an attempt to do so. It describes how the composition of
the Lok Sabha has changed since 1967, paying particular
attention to the trends in indices of fragmentation. It also
discusses issues relating to the “ideal” composition of a
legislature and of a government
