A coalition government is one in which:
- judiciary leads governance
- one party rules alone
- multiple parties share executive power
- no party holds office
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Correct answer: C. multiple parties share executive power
1. Coalitions form when no party has majority.
2. Pre-poll alliances (NDA, UPA) are common in India.
3. Coalitions can be unstable but ensure broad representation.
__Source: syllabus Politics in India Since Independence Ch 9 — coalitions__