Neither government nor Opposition can loom large in the election decision
The Indian Express editorial argues that Indian election campaigns should prioritize accountability and policy substance over a “government vs Opposition” rivalry frame.
GS2GS4The Indian ExpressGS2Electoral accountabilityPolitical messaging and governance platformsVoter behaviour
What happened: election messaging gets dominated by rivalry rather than accountability
Background and earlier position: elections as a mechanism for public accountability
What changed now: “government vs Opposition” framing can crowd out useful comparisons