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Restructuring the Central-State relationship is a contributing factor to the success of federalism in India.

For a long time, one party ruled in both Central and State level after independence (Congress). This prevented the States to exercise autonomy.
In those states where the ruling parties were different, the central government would misuse the constitution to dismiss the government of said states. This undermined the spirit of federalism.
After 1990, no single party got the majority in Lok Sabha elections. Thus, the parties had to form a coalition government. Hence, the coalition era had started.
This led to a new culture of power-sharing and respect for the political autonomy of the state governments.
Supreme Court also made it harder for the Central govt. to dismiss the State governments via a major judgement.

Thus the power sharing in India is more effective than it was after independence.

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For a long time, one party ruled in both Central and State level after independence (Congress). This prevented the States to exercise autonomy.
In those states where the ruling parties were different, the central government would misuse the constitution to dismiss the government of said states. This undermined the spirit of federalism.
After 1990, no single party got the majority in Lok Sabha elections. Thus, the parties had to form a coalition government. Hence, the coalition era had started.
This led to a new culture of power-sharing and respect for the political autonomy of the state governments.
Supreme Court also made it harder for the Central govt. to dismiss the State governments via a major judgement.

When did the coalition era start?;;After 1990.