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People are free to form political parties, it does not happen because the electoral system does not permit free competition for power. Explain.

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The above situation happens in a non democratic system where people are restricted to form political parties. It is the rule of one party state which is despotic and dominant.It restricts variety of interests and opinions to get political representation.The party believes in one party ideology and does not accept other ideologies and policies to grow up.

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