As we justifiably celebrate the ‘world’s largest democracy’ - TopicsExpress



          

As we justifiably celebrate the ‘world’s largest democracy’ going to the polls, we should perhaps spare a thought for its representativeness. Governments in India have only occasionally commanded the confidence of the majority of the electorate. For instance, despite 60 per cent of the Indian population not wanting it, the United Progressive Alliance formed the government in 2009. In the past, its chief adversary the National Democratic Alliance also formed the government under similar circumstances. As of today, less than 20 per cent (95 of 543 MPs) of the members of Indian’s national Parliament, the apex institution of our democracy, can claim to possess the confidence of the majority of voters in their respective constituencies thehinducentre/verdict/commentary/article5951429.ece
Posted on: Sun, 18 May 2014 04:18:48 +0000

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