If only we discussed with equal interest why cities in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and other states have not held elections, solved ward delimitation issues, and are experiencing a complete governance breakdown. The complaints about roads, pollution control, informal markets, and waste management we see daily in the news and social media could be symptoms of a more significant systemic failure. India and China began decentralisation in the 1980s with the Panchayati Raj or whatever they call it across the Himalayas, but look at the stark difference today. Corruption is common on both sides. We are democratic on paper at the grassroots level, but only if the system can function.
If only we discussed with equal interest why cities in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and other states have not held elections, solved ward delimitation issues, and are experiencing a complete governance breakdown. The complaints about roads, pollution control, informal markets, and waste management we see daily in the news and social media could be symptoms of a more significant systemic failure. India and China began decentralisation in the 1980s with the Panchayati Raj or whatever they call it across the Himalayas, but look at the stark difference today. Corruption is common on both sides. We are democratic on paper at the grassroots level, but only if the system can function.
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Why is delimitation bad? Southern states deserve more vote share with less people? So their votes matter more?