The executive office without a limit

Narendra Modi, who has served as Prime Minister of India for over thirteen years, surpassed the record for longest tenure held by any elected official in the country. The milestone raises questions about whether India's Constitution, which lacks term limits for the executive branch, is sufficient to ensure accountability and prevent abuse of power. The author argues that while elections are a key mechanism for holding leaders accountable, they are not enough to counter the advantages of prolonged incumbency. The author suggests restoring mechanisms like exempting votes on confidence motions from disqualification under the anti-defection law or introducing term limits for Prime Ministers and Chief Ministers.