ROLE ORIENTATION OF THE MEMBERS OF VIII LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TAMIL NADU

In: The Indian journal of political science, Band 50, Heft 2, S. 169-190

Abstract

IN ADDITION TO PARTICIPATING IN THE DECISION-MAKING AND POLICY-MAKING PROCESS, A LEGISLATOR MUST ATTEND TO A NUMBER OF DUTIES RELATING TO HIS CONSTITUENTS, PARTY MEMBERS, INTEREST GROUPS, AND SO FORTH. A LEGISLATOR MUST WORK AS A REPRESENTATIVE, A LIAISON OFFICER, A REFLECTOR, A MESSENGER, AND A SERVANT. THIS ARTICLE ANALYZES THE ROLE ORIENTATION OF THE LEGISLATORS OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AND THE FACTORS THAT SHAPE ROLE ORIENTATION.