Below is an idea which if already
thought by other then the reader may bring it’s reference here, so that reference
will be stated here. This is an attempt to balance democracy.
Constitution of India states “India, also known as Bharat, is a Union of
States. It is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a
parliamentary system of government.”
The Parliamentary System i.e. Parliament
is “the supreme legislative body of India”
and “The Indian Parliament comprises of
the President and the two Houses - Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and Lok
Sabha (House of the People).”
The Composition of the political
parties / Parties /Independents in the sixteenth Lok Sabha is listed below (Top
10 out of 36 Parties / Independents):
|
Sl. No.
|
Party Name
|
No. of Members
|
Percentage (%)
|
|
1
|
Bharatiya Janata
Party(BJP)
|
282
|
52.22
|
|
2
|
Indian National
Congress(INC)
|
44
|
8.15
|
|
3
|
All India Anna Dravida
Munnetra Kazhagam(AIADMK)
|
37
|
6.85
|
|
4
|
All India Trinamool
Congress(AITC)
|
34
|
6.3
|
|
5
|
Biju Janata Dal(BJD)
|
20
|
3.7
|
|
6
|
Shiv Sena(SS)
|
18
|
3.33
|
|
7
|
Telugu Desam Party(TDP)
|
16
|
2.96
|
|
8
|
Telangana Rashtra
Samithi(TRS)
|
11
|
2.04
|
|
9
|
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu
Congress Party(YSR Congress Party)
|
9
|
1.67
|
|
10
|
Communist Party of India
(Marxist)(CPI(M))
|
9
|
1.67
|
|
|
|
480
|
88.89
|
|
|
Total Members (in 16th
Lok Sabha)
|
540
|
|
The second
largest party comprises of 44 seats which is way short of the leading party.
When Government is formed all the ministers are from majority parties along
with its allies.
Minor opposition
party in the Parliament is a concern for healthy democracy.
We have to remember that “Opposition can be your friend. Opposition can be the fire that tempers
the better sword, as well as the ice that cools a fiery temper. Don't ever run
from it; learn from it!” by Jack R. Rose, The Cedar Post.
Presently,
India has 56 ministries and all of these are occupied by Majority party and its
allies. To have a better balance in running Lok Sabha 56 ministries should be
apportioned to the top 10 (or 3 /5) parties at an agreed percentage (sample
provided below):
|
Sl. No.
|
Party Name
|
Members
|
Percentage (%)
|
Ministries
|
|
1
|
Bharatiya Janata
Party(BJP)
|
282
|
80%
|
45
|
|
2
|
Indian National
Congress(INC)
|
44
|
4%
|
2
|
|
3
|
All India Anna Dravida
Munnetra Kazhagam(AIADMK)
|
37
|
2%
|
1
|
|
4
|
All India Trinamool
Congress(AITC)
|
34
|
2%
|
1
|
|
5
|
Biju Janata Dal(BJD)
|
20
|
2%
|
1
|
|
6
|
Shiv Sena(SS)
|
18
|
2%
|
1
|
|
7
|
Telugu Desam Party(TDP)
|
16
|
2%
|
1
|
|
8
|
Telangana Rashtra
Samithi(TRS)
|
11
|
2%
|
1
|
|
9
|
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu
Congress Party(YSR Congress Party)
|
9
|
2%
|
1
|
|
10
|
Communist Party of India
(Marxist)(CPI(M))
|
9
|
2%
|
1
|
|
56
|
||||
The allotment
of ministries such as the most impact making such as Finance, Home to lesser
Impact ones such as Statistics and Program Implementation, Tourism, Youth
Affairs and Sports etc. should flow from the Top to 10th ranked
party in the Parliament.
Yes this will
create question about whether Government will work in Unison as there will be
difficulty in executing common Government policies and Party manifestoes promised
to voters.
Basic aim of
the Parliament system should be to allow best minds of other parties, which
could not reach majority, to be part of Government and participate in its
functioning.
Since
Independence, Indian National Congress has run the Government maximum with
Bharatiya Janata Party distant second, other parties like AIADMK, CPM etc,
would never get an opportunity unless they ally with any one of the major parties.
By distributing
the ministries compulsory there will be no need for a majority party to ally
with others or give rise to horse trading when the numbers are short.
The limitations
are:
- The desire / strong opposition by parties to run a Government where even your rivals will be part of the Government.
- In case of fractured mandate distribution of ministries will create difficulty in smooth functioning of the Government.
- In case of under performance / corruption / scam will leading party accept the responsibility for other parties / will turn a blind eye / remove as they belong to rival party / opposition will create problems for taking action on concerned ministries.
- Others (not included / thought of)
The principal gain is the
opportunity for other parties to contribute in Functioning of Government.
The above as mentioned by Sherlock Homes is a Food For Thought.
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