India’s political scene today looks less like a democracy and more like a badly written reality show.
The government treats criticism like a personal insult.
The opposition treats governance like a joke.
Social media has become the main battlefield, memes the main weapons, and voters?
Just background audience props.
But democracy doesn’t work when leaders behave like enemies and spend more time dunking on each other than fixing the country.
Opposition is not war.
Criticism is not rebellion.
Elections are not the only job.
And trolls are not policymakers.
Someone needs to say it:
Enough of this nonsense. Do your damn jobs.
1. Opposition Is NOT a Rebel army — It’s an Accountability System
The opposition’s job is simple:
✓ Question the government when it’s wrong
✓ Support the government when it’s right
✓ Offer alternatives when needed
But today, the opposition assumes its only responsibility is to oppose everything — even the good.
And the government assumes its only responsibility is to defend everything — even the bad.
Result?
Zero accountability. zero progress. Maximum noise.
2. politics Has Become About Winning Arguments, Not Solving Problems
Theatrics > Policies
Press conferences > parliament debates
Slogans > Solutions
Memes > Manifestos
Politicians today act like influencers chasing engagement instead of leaders chasing progress.
“Who burns the other more?”
has replaced
“Who builds the nation more?”
3. government Must Learn to Accept Criticism — It’s Not an Attack
In mature democracies, criticism = oxygen.
In india, criticism = sedition (emotionally, even if not legally).
Every disagreement becomes:
“Anti-national!”
“Paid!”
“Agenda!”
This insecurity suffocates governance.
A strong government listens.
A weak government attacks critics.
Which one do we have?
Depends on the day.
4. The Opposition Must Offer Solutions — Not Just Slogans
Shouting “Dictatorship!” isn’t a policy.
Posting “Shame!” isn’t a strategy.
Holding placards isn’t governance.
Opposition parties forget:
They are not commentators.
They are lawmakers.
Their job is to propose alternatives, not tantrums.
5. social media Has Turned politics Into WWE Without the Entertainment
Every issue becomes a meme.
Every debate becomes an insult war.
Every leader becomes a content creator.
Meanwhile:
✓ inflation still rises
✓ unemployment still grows
✓ roads still break
✓ pollution still kills
✓ prices still burn
✓ education still crumbles
But hey, at least someone got 50,000 likes on their political reel.
6. Both Sides Have Forgotten That Public Money Pays Their Salaries
Citizens pay taxes.
Politicians pay each other insults.
Citizens face real problems.
Politicians face microphones.
Public money funds:
– parliament walkouts
– PR campaigns
– rallies
– fake outrage
– ego wars
Meanwhile, the average voter stands in line for basic services because leaders are too busy standing in front of cameras.
7. politics Isn’t war — It’s Work
Democracy isn’t:
“Destroy the opponent.”
It’s:
“Serve the country.”
But serving the country is boring.
Fighting is glamorous.
And so… they fight.
Endlessly.
Pointlessly.
Expensively.
On your money.
⚔️ FINAL WORD
india doesn’t need louder leaders.
It needs grown-up leaders.
Not warriors.
Not influencers.
Not trolls.
Just responsible adults who remember they were elected to serve the people — not fight each other like schoolboys in a whatsapp group.
When politics stops being a battlefield, india will finally become a nation that moves forward together.
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