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.

  • quindraco@lemm.eeEnglish
    71·
    1 year ago

    Narendra Modi is not a democratically elected leader. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by the President of India and can be removed from office by the Lok Sabha (one of India’s two houses of Parliament). Modi is no more democratically elected than Clarence Thomas is.

    • oats@110010.winEnglish
      5·
      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.