India now has acquired the status of a reasonably mature democracy. It has conducted more than fourteen general elections successfully to its parliament after the promulgation of the constitution of India.

The democratic traditions and institutions have taken roots. In order to strengthen the grass root democracy, the institution of a panchayat system has been evolved. Panchayati raj system is rooted in the history and culture of India. It is expected that for the political economic and social development of the villages the institutions of panchayati raj will go a long way in achieving these objectives.