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title: "Why Did the Indian Constituent Assembly Choose a Parliamentary System?"  
description: "Why Did the Indian Constituent Assembly Choose a Parliamentary System?"  
author: "Jonas Hartmann"  
published: 2026-10-29  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/119617/why-did-the-indian-constituent-assembly-choose-a-parliamentary-system  
category: "Mix Category"  
tags: ["indian history", "UPSC", "indian constitution", "Governance"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why Did the Indian Constituent Assembly Choose a Parliamentary System?

In Indian polity, the choice of a [parliamentary system](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/117753/why-did-india-choose-a-parliamentary-system-instead-of-a-presidential-one) is often discussed alongside the country’s colonial experience and the need for an accountable government. But which considerations carried the most weight for the [Constituent Assembly](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/38029/who-was-the-president-of-the-constituent-assembly)?

Was the decision mainly influenced by familiarity with parliamentary institutions, the relationship between the executive and legislature, or the need to represent a diverse new republic? I’m looking for a clear explanation of the debate and the constitutional features that reflected the Assembly’s choice, rather than just a list of textbook points.


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