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[Rolman99]

Republic of India
भारत गणराज्य​

Bhārat Gaṇarājya
सत्यमेव जयते-- Satyameva Jayate-- Truth alone triumphs.​

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Government: Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Republic​

Independence from the United Kingdom as a Republic: January 26, 1950
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President: Rajendra Prasad (Indian National Congress)​

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Vice President: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (Independent)​

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Prime Minister: Jawaharlal Nehru (Indian National Congress)​

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Speaker of the Lok Sabha: G.V. Mavalankar (Indian National Congress)​

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The 1st Rajya Sabha-- The Council of the States,
((Try as I might, there's no info on the 1st Rajya Sabha. Or the second. Or third. I'll make do next election.))

The 1st Lok Sabha-- The House of the People​

Spoiler: Parties

Indian National Congress, cyan, 397 seats + speaker (Left, Gandhian Socialism, Secularism)

Various Independents, grey, 36 seats

Communist Party of India, bright red, 19 seats (Far-Left, Marxist-Leninism with Maoist factions internally)

Socialist Party of India, dark red, 11 seats (Left to far-left, mainstream socialism)

Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party, brown, 10 seats (Left to far-left, agrarian socialism, Dalits' rights)

Praja Socialist Party, whatever the hell hexcode B86363 is called, 7 seats (Leaning far-left, Maoist-influenced socialism, Dalits' rights)

Peoples' Democratic Front, purple, 7 seats (Far-left, Marxist, Hyderabadi interests)

Ganatantra Parishad, bright green, 6 seats (center to center-right, market liberal, landlords' interests, ex-princes' interests, Orissan interests)

Shiromani Akali Dal , medium green, 4 seats, (center-right to right, social conservatism, Punjabi interests, Sikh interests)

Tamil Nadu Toiler's Party, yellow, 4 seats, (center-left, agrarianism, Vanniyar interests, Tamil interests)

Jharkhand Party, lavender, 4 seats, (Big tent, Jharkhandi Statehood)

Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha, orange, 4 seats, (right-wing to far-right, Hindu nationalism, Hindu interests, Hindutva, anti-Pakistan, anti-Islam)

Nominated Kashmiris, bright grey, 4 seats, (Big tent, whatever the hell they believe individually, no rhyme or reason here, son. Presidentially appointed.)

Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad, ruddy orange, 3 seats, (right-wing to far-right, Orthodox Hinduism, Hindu nationalism, Hindutva, Rajasthani interests)

Bharatiya Jana Sangh, peach, 3 seats, (right-wing to far-right, Hindutva, Hindu nationalism)

Nominated Anglo-Indians, that same silvery shit as the Kashmiris 2 seats, (Like I said, whatever they want. Presidentially appointed.)

Revolutionary Socialist Party, pinko pink, 2 seats, (far-left, revolutionary socialism, Marxist-Leninism)

Peasant and Workers' Party of India, I think it's called magenta?, 2 seats, (far-left, Marxism)

All Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, the green that's a bit lighter than the darkest green, 2 seats, (Big tent, Pro-Indian Kashmiri seperatism)

Scheduled Castes Federation, this beige-brown kinda thing, 2 seats, (Big tent leaning left, Dalits' rights, anti-Brahminism, anti-caste system)

Manbhum Lok Sevak Sangh, hot pink, 2 seats (Left wing, Gandhian Socialism, Western Bengali interests)

Commonweal (not a typo) Party, middling blue, 2 seats, (Big tent, Vanniyar interests, Tamil interests)

Nikhil Utkal Adivasi Congress, also hot pink kind of, not like these guys'll matter, 1 seat, (Big tent, I'm guessing. pan-Adivasi interests, Odishan interests.)

Krishikar Lok Party, navy blue, 1 seat, (center to center-right, market liberalism, landlords' interests, ex-princes' interests)

Dravidian Federation of Southern India, lavender but sorta more pink, 1 seat, (nowhere really says, but if I had to guess: Pan-Dravidian interests)

Nominated Andimanese Islander, do you really wanna know the color? 1 seat (this lil motherfucker here... andamanese interests. Presidentially appointed.)

United Front of Leftists, olive-ish, 1 seat, (Far-left, Marxism, Western Bengali interests)

Travancore Tamil Nadu Congress, solid blue, deep blue, beautiful blue, 1 seat, (*shrugs*, Travancori interests, Tamil interests)

Madras State Muslim League Party, Pakistani green, 1 seat (Big tent, Indian Muslim interests)

Forward Bloc, black, 1 seat, (Far-left, Marxism)

Union of Socialists and Progressives, sky blue, kinda, 1 seat, (Nothing says... But you tell me. Dadarian says maybe Marxists)

God bless you Dadarian for finding some of the obscure ones

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Emblem of the Republic of India​

 

[Frymonmon]

We need a new China. Apply below.

 

[BlackCrown]

I understand that I'm not a veteran player, so I will likely not be picked, but I would be interested as joining as the People's Republic. China is a very interesting country during this time period, as it is a communist nation that is nearly, if not entirely, free of soviet influence. Between the large population, land, and ability to grow, it stands able to become a world power. At the same time, the very nationalism which strengthened it now holds it back, as seen in the Cultural Revolution and its xenophobic policies. Plus with the Cold War breaking out around them, China would be a gem to play.

 

[Sneakyflaps]

China was always my first pick, so as Dadarian is no longer playing why not. It is an utterly fascinating country with a rich history, both in past, present and TTL future (Unless I get absolutely smashed by something that is). It has by now only recently been taken over by Mao and his clique, while in its first few years pouring massive amounts of resources into the Korean War which has only served to hamper Chinese reconstruction following decades of war. With Stalin now gone there is no guarantee that it goes OTL and the split shall occur, it may very well go entirely different TTL as it often does in these games and provide a completely different outcome not only in the region but the world as a whole. Of course there are also the great social movements occuring at this time in China, as well as great economic reforms (Great being debatable considering their effects on the country and the lives of those within, but bear with me.) It is an utterly interesting nation, led by an interesting man with many exciting outcomes and chances over the next many decades of the game.

 

[Korona]

I'd be really interested in playing China. Mao is utterly fascinating and thanks to him, China began to modernize in every aspect of it's society for the first time in modern history. I really enjoy Chinese history, so I would probably enjoy every second of playing as this country. With so many possibilities, in terms of policy both foreign and domestic, I'd love the chance to play as China.

 

[Frymonmon]

Maxwell is the new China

 

[Frymonmon]

BE ADVISED

Italy is open as a Tier 3 (2 order) nation.

 

[BlackCrown]

Italy would be an interesting country to play as, especially considering the time period. Standing on the Cold War's front line, a large Communist Party stands ready to cause trouble in Italy's contentious politics. Italy also struggles to reconstruct after the Second World War, having suffered much from the fighting. Between the unstable politics and reconstruction, Italy offers much to do in early, and likely later, years.