The excessive centralisation of power in party platforms and the head of the government has hijacked public interest, leaving no room to construct a majority on any issue outside of party lines.
Ruchi Ji, Very insightful; this Policy & Politics disconnect (And I will like to use this phrase ) . While working on the "Factory Resets for Our Democracy" over the last 6 years lead me to believe that a few inadequacy of our Constitution helped Madam Gandhi in severely curbing Election Funding in 1970' which in turn lead to Aaya Ram Gaya Ram syndrome. And the Anti-defection laws of 1985 completed the disconnect between Policy and Politics.
I would share relevant excerpts if you confirm on dhallvinod AT gmail DOT com
Ruchi Ji, Very insightful; this Policy & Politics disconnect (And I will like to use this phrase ) . While working on the "Factory Resets for Our Democracy" over the last 6 years lead me to believe that a few inadequacy of our Constitution helped Madam Gandhi in severely curbing Election Funding in 1970' which in turn lead to Aaya Ram Gaya Ram syndrome. And the Anti-defection laws of 1985 completed the disconnect between Policy and Politics.
I would share relevant excerpts if you confirm on dhallvinod AT gmail DOT com