Role of opposition party in democracy like India
It has long been acknowledged by the democratic theory that, the role of opposition is one of the most fundamental components of the liberal democracy. The highest majority through the general election forms the ruling party and the second largest majority forms the opposite party. The fundamental role of opposition, is to maintain the normal function of democracy. But practically, the democracy means as such, the duty of opposition is to propose nothing, oppose everything and to turn out the Government. The presence of opposition itself is a big power to the parliament. It is the duty of the opposition to oppose the ruling government in power. A former member of the Canadian parliament “ the reading of history proves that freedom always dies when criticism dies”. The opposition has the responsibility to be fair in the criticism of government policies. We can say in one word “ watch dog” of the ruling government. But...