The undermining of institutional opposition

The article analyzes the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, arguing that it exposed significant public resentment and the fragility of India's political institutions. It criticizes the government's response and its alleged 'Modi-Shah political playbook' of undermining democratic safeguards through centralisation of power, misuse of agencies like ED and CBI, influencing the judiciary, and horse-trading. The author warns that this erosion of legitimate opposition space could lead to social instability and political chaos, highlighting the weakening democratic foundations of the Republic.