The Indian Express opinion argues that citizens should expect accountability from both the governing party and the Opposition. The opinion claims that political strategy is increasingly driven by public persuasion and blame-shifting instead of responsibility and effective governance.
What happened (opinion’s argument on political conduct)
The opinion makes a normative critique of political behaviour: it says tactics that win attention are being used to avoid responsibility for outcomes.
The opinion criticises blame allocation between political sides as a substitute for taking accountability to citizens.
Background and earlier position (democratic roles of government and Opposition)
In representative democracy, the government is expected to implement policy and deliver public services. The Opposition is expected to scrutinise government actions and push better policy options, enabling informed citizen comparison.
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