AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
It means voters have no real alternative to choose from, as parties share similar policies. This happens because ideological differences among parties have declined over time.
Source: Challenges to political parties, Chapter 4
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The question tests knowledge of the fourth challenge to political parties. The key points are: (1) absence of meaningful choice = parties not significantly different; (2) reason = decline in ideological differences. Also acceptable as a reason: same leaders keep shifting between parties. Keep it to one line for 1 mark.