YES
Prevents authoritarianism
A coalition government prevents any single party from having too much power and reduces the risk of authoritarian rule, allows for flexibility in policy-making and leads to the adoption of moderate policies that cater to a broader section of society, thus avoiding extreme measures. Multiple parties in government also enhance transparency and accountability.
Jahin Sakil
Class X, Al Falah Mission English School, Chaltia
All-inclusive
A coalition government comprises different regional parties and works through consensus. Therefore, it is able to address issues and grievances of various segments of society throughout the country.
Bitan Basak
Class XII, Fulia Sikshaniketan, Phulia
Step towards equality
A coalition government prevents unilateral execution of power by the powerful and privileged. It might even be a cornerstone of achieving “equity” in a highly inequitable society such as ours.
Yagnaseni Neogi
First year, BA, St.Xavier’s College, Calcutta
Diverse representation
A coalition government can be advantageous for a diverse country like India as it ensures broader representation across regions and communities.
Ritika Mishra
Second year, BBA, Dinabandhu Andrews Institute of Technology and Management, Calcutta
NO
Lack of agreement
Just like too many cooks can spoil the broth, the differing opinions and lack of communication — or even agreement — within a coalition government can make it difficult for the said government to function successfully. To be effective and do the work it wants, a government should have a strong majority.
Ritika Bhakat
First year, MA, University of Calcutta, Calcutta
High price
One of the disadvantages of a coalition government is that the importance of each MP becomes so high that the government has to overlook all individual wrongdoings just so that they have the numbers to stay in power.
Angona Mallick
Class VII, Krishnagar Academy, Krishnanagar