Narendra Modi is a democratically elected leader, but his image is that of a leader who decimated opposition and dissent — in Parliament or on university campuses.

  • oats@110010.winEnglish
    7·
    1 year ago

    I think you don’t understand how indian political system work. In India the Prime minister is elected by the people and has a similar position to the President of United States.

    Modi’s party got majority seats in the previous election.

    The President of India is more of a ceremonial role. It is one of the duties of the President to appoint the Prime minister. In this scenario the President really doesn’t have a choice.

    • xuxebiko@kbin.socialOP
      1·
      1 year ago

      President’s are supposed to be a check on the executive and legislature, because their assent is needed for a bill to become law. But very rarely have Prime Ministers appointed anyone with a spine, so we almost aways have rubber stamp presidents.