Karnataka chief minister Kumaraswamy wins Vote of Confidence; Fractured mandate in parliamentary democracy sometimes leads to odd post-poll coalition government
As expected, the Karnataka chief minister Shri Kumaraswamy (from Janata Dal (Secular) in 3rd place in number of seats won) sailed through the vote of confidence as the 2nd placed Congress party supported him with Deputy Chief Minister being from the Congress. This vote of confidence was done one day after he was sworn in as CM. The BJP (1st place in seats won) walked out. For more details, please see Live: Karnataka Assembly floor test | Kumaraswamy wins trust vote with 116 votes; BJP walks out, http://www.thehindu.com/elections/karnataka-2018/karnataka-assembly-floor-test-live-updates/article23985735.ece, 25th May 2018.
As per my understanding, now the government led by Shri Kumaraswamy as chief minister, has earned the constitutional authority to rule for the term of 5 years, so long as he does not lose any vote of confidence (no-confidence) motion put up against him in future (or early elections are called by the CM).
I think that is a legal outcome going by the Indian constitution and Parliamentary democracy system followed by India. I really don't know whether having a rule that a post-poll coalition govt. must have the chief minister from highest seats party in the coalition (which in this case would be Congress) is a good thing. I think people knowledgeable about history of parliamentary democracies across the world should advise in such matters.
The possibility of a fractured mandate is a reality of Parliamentary democracy. Viable governments being formed in such scenarios is important for the state/country involved. Limiting the post-poll coalition possibilities may come in the way for a coalition government to be formed in fractured mandate scenarios.
Readers may want to read this related post of mine: I support Indian Supreme Court's order to give limited time (just a day) to BJP and Congress - Janata Dal (S) POST-POLL alliance to prove their party/alliance's majority on Karnataka state assembly floor, http://ravisiyermisc.blogspot.in/2018/05/i-support-indian-supreme-courts-order.html, 18th May 2018.
Please note that I have a PUBLICLY NEUTRAL role in these social media posts that I put up related to Indian political leaders which include leaders in government currently and those not in government. I am an Indian citizen and resident of India. I do vote in Indian elections but I keep who I vote for as a private matter.
As per my understanding, now the government led by Shri Kumaraswamy as chief minister, has earned the constitutional authority to rule for the term of 5 years, so long as he does not lose any vote of confidence (no-confidence) motion put up against him in future (or early elections are called by the CM).
I think that is a legal outcome going by the Indian constitution and Parliamentary democracy system followed by India. I really don't know whether having a rule that a post-poll coalition govt. must have the chief minister from highest seats party in the coalition (which in this case would be Congress) is a good thing. I think people knowledgeable about history of parliamentary democracies across the world should advise in such matters.
The possibility of a fractured mandate is a reality of Parliamentary democracy. Viable governments being formed in such scenarios is important for the state/country involved. Limiting the post-poll coalition possibilities may come in the way for a coalition government to be formed in fractured mandate scenarios.
Readers may want to read this related post of mine: I support Indian Supreme Court's order to give limited time (just a day) to BJP and Congress - Janata Dal (S) POST-POLL alliance to prove their party/alliance's majority on Karnataka state assembly floor, http://ravisiyermisc.blogspot.in/2018/05/i-support-indian-supreme-courts-order.html, 18th May 2018.
Please note that I have a PUBLICLY NEUTRAL role in these social media posts that I put up related to Indian political leaders which include leaders in government currently and those not in government. I am an Indian citizen and resident of India. I do vote in Indian elections but I keep who I vote for as a private matter.
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