One of the shortcomings of Indian democracy is the absence of codified and transparent systems for selecting political party leaders. The predominance of the “high command”, often held responsible for distortions at the base, has now become the norm in almost all parties.
This, coupled with the contagious effects of the dynastic principle, has often meant that democracy has been unable to realize its full potential. Emerging complications regarding opposition leadership INDIA block provide an interesting case study.