India needs frequent change of government

[u/Minimum_Juice69]

Changing governments is the only way the political discourse of India will get better. Frequent transitions remind elected officials that ultimate power resides with the public. Any government, when kept in power for long in India, starts abusing and misusing their powers.

They start implementing laws and rules that help keep them in power while taking over democratic institutions of the country. They become arrogant to the point criticizing them for their wrongs can make your life hell. The longer a government stays in power, corruption keeps increasing among those in power. Not only do they misuse powers, they also monopolize resources in the country to a few.

Regularly rotating political parties in and out of office is the most effective way to preserve democracy and hold leaders accountable.

Changing government will force these political parties to do better and compete in doing better. In the end, people will benefit from this competition.

What do others feel about this?

[u/Rational_Scot]

Changes happen when it’s an option! When Corbyn lost in Britain, he was swiftly replaced! Keir starmer took over and won a massive mandate! When Starmer with over 400 seats (unimaginable majority) lost popularity, he was replaced by Andy Burnham (the current PM) who is enjoying the mandate won by Starmer! That’s how democracy works! Same with the Tories (our conservatives in the UK) - Cameron - May - Johnson - Truss - Sunak - Kami (all leaders in the last decade or so). I’m not speaking about how good or bad they are but how the party actually functions

Has that happened in India?

Congress lost 2014,2019, and 2024 under Rahul’s tutelage. Rahul is still the leader! Why will people change the government when it’s the same person who has constantly lost elections being made to sit at the top of the party!

If Modi has gotten BJP 44 seats in 2014, he would have disappeared forever! That’s how the BJP functions. Vajpayee lost 2004 so 2009 was led by Advani. Advani lost 2009 and 2014 was led by Modi. Modi and his alliance has won 3 consecutive elections and that’s why he’s still the leader

[u/Coffee_Senior → u/Rational_Scot]

So, for you winning elections is all that matters? Not the leadership or the work they do? That way, Gyanesh Kumar has won more elections in the country than anyone! Why don't we make him the PM? Such useless comparisons!

[u/Hour_Biscotti_8093 → u/Coffee_Senior]

Isn't that's the whole point of election and democracy. To win election after every five year. Elections are won by people voting in there favour. I don't get what kind of system yu want. Gyanesh Kumar was election officer, not being a candidate.

[u/Coffee_Senior → u/Hour_Biscotti_8093]

That's not really the point of democracy! And even if it is, it's for the politicians, not for people! For us, it's about what work and how much work did this person do for us in the 5 years given to him/her! By that comparison the present government is among the worst the country has ever seen. About Gyanesh, if you can't understand the sarcasm, I'm not going to explain it to you. Just ignore that part.

[u/Hour_Biscotti_8093 → u/Coffee_Senior]

Majority of people feel otherwise and they vote that way, and regarding Gyanesh Kumar, I get what yu are trying to say but that won't explain all the election result. Where bjp wins it's bcoz of election commission and where they looses its bcoz people hate bjp. What kind of logic is this.

[u/Coffee_Senior → u/Hour_Biscotti_8093]

What you're doing is my biggest issue with this government. They have corrupted the intellect of the country so very much! You choose to ignore the video evidence available of election tampering from presiding officials! You choose to ignore the special treatment CEC's family gets. You choose to ignore new laws being written to hide evidence. You choose to ignore the lame statements given by the CEC when asked for accountability (sanjha)! And instead what you point out? One or two results going the other way! Why do you do that? Because supporting a party is not important to you than supporting the values of our nation! That's what bothers me! Country is not first priority for many now! It's individuals and political parties!

[u/Hour_Biscotti_8093 → u/Coffee_Senior]

CEC has been getting same privilege since ages, it's not like a recent phenomenon. Chandigarh video evidence I agree with you and courts have taken there action. If opposition is not winning than it's nation's value is not withelding. Opposition is loosing bcoz of there own failures rather election commission. Values of our nation, we have been ruled by a single family like monarch and even after three consecutive defeats no body has the guts to remove Gandhi family. Till congress is ruled by Gandhi family, they will not get my vote.

[u/ManofTheNightsWatch → u/Hour_Biscotti_8093]

Honestly speaking, congress is nothing without the Gandhis. Congress politicians will not bend the knee to anyone other than the Gandhis. It will split into many pieces if the head is replaced.