A parliamentary republic with a multi-party system , it has seven recognised national parties , including the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) , and more than 40 regional parties .
India is the world 's most populous democracy .
A parliamentary republic with a multi-party system , India has seven recognised national parties , including the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) , and more than 40 regional parties .
India is the world 's most populous democracy .