India is a huge country with 29 states and seven union territories (UTs). The UTs of India are controlled directly by the federal national government as the union territories are defined as "the sub- national administrative divisions of India". Dadra and Nagar Haveli is an important union territory of India and therefore the government and politics of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is administered by the Indian federal government.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli Administration
According to the constitution of India, the union territories of the country are sub- national administrative divisions. Following this definition the Dadra and Nagar Haveli administration is also entrusted upon the federal government of India. After remaining a Portuguese colony for a long time, it was included within India in the year 1954 but even then its administration was an independent and self governing one.
The President of India nominates an Administrator for the purpose of Dadra and Nagar Haveli administration and the latter is known as a ' Lieutenant Governor'. The Lieutenant Governor is the head of the government of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and just below him is the Secretary of Finance.
Government Departments and Political Parties
The most important departments in the government and politics of Dadra and Nagar Haveli include:
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Political Parties
The political parties which fight for offices in the politics and government of Dadra and Nagar Haveli include:
- BJP
- SHS
- IND
- BSP
- CPM
- SP
- BNP
- INC
- NCP
Lok Sabha Constituency
In the year 1961 it became a union territory of India and at present has representatives in both the Houses of the Indian Parliament. Ever since then, members of different political parties in Dadra and Nagar Haveli have contested for a single seat in the Lok Sabha constituency of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
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Last Updated on : September 18, 2014
