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India is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic with a parliamentary system of government operating as a federal union of states.
The two largest national parties are the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC), alongside numerous influential regional parties.
General elections for the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) are held every five years to elect Members of Parliament.
The Prime Minister is the head of government, leading the executive branch and advising the President. They are typically the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha.