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Are constitutional offices in India becoming politically aligned instead of institutionally neutral?

When BJP lacked clear numbers, Governors moved fast.

Maharashtra, 2019. Karnataka, 2018. Goa, 2017. Manipur, 2017.

In Goa and Manipur, Congress was the single largest party, yet BJP was invited to form government through post-poll alliances. Karnataka saw BJP invited despite lacking a majority. Maharashtra saw an early morning swearing-in before stable numbers even existed.

Now TVK is being asked to prove majority before government formation moves ahead.

Same Constitution. Different standards.

People are not questioning coalition politics. They are questioning whether constitutional offices still apply rules consistently, or whether institutions now bend depending on which party benefits.

This is why many question whether Governors act independently or function as political extensions of the Centre. Constitutional offices are supposed to remain neutral, not selectively interpret conventions based on political convenience.

Democracy does not weaken overnight. It weakens when institutions stop appearing impartial, when constitutional grey areas repeatedly favor the ruling party, and when “yes men” replace neutrality.

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u/DioTheSuperiorWaifu — 16 days ago