India adopted multi-party system for the following reasons: (i) Being a vast, and diverse country, the multi-party system was needed to accommodate the vast population. (ii) The diverse social and geographical features could not be represented with two or three parties. (iii) The multi-party system in India evolved over a long time, depending on the nature of society, its social, regional division, its history of politics and its system of elections. (iv) Multi-party system ensures a healthy competition between different parties and prevents dictatorship of a single party. Indian Constitution declares India as a democratic country. Multi-party system fulfils this criteria and provides chance for proper growth of the nation.