During Rajya Sabha’s zero hour, AAP MP Raghav Chadha launched a spirited campaign for ‘Right to Recall,’ enabling mid-term ouster of delinquent elected leaders. He exposed the accountability drought plaguing MPs and MLAs.
Leaders flip post-election—from servants to masters—leaving voters powerless for half a decade. In hyper-dynamic times, such delays amplify damage from misguided choices.
Chadha invoked successes in Canada, Switzerland, and 20+ nations. The U.S. example of Gray Davis’s 2003 recall gripped attention: California’s governor tumbled after massive petitions on crisis management flops, with voters delivering 55% thumbs down.
Constitutional recalls for top posts exist—why exclude legislators? Indian villages in key states already practice it via assemblies.
His blueprint: 18 months elapsed, concrete grounds, 50%+ support. Expect sharper party selections, quicker accountability, robust democracy.
As public trust erodes, Chadha’s proposal could herald transformative change.