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If legislative time is repeatedly wasted by elected members of the Indian Parliament, are there mechanisms to hold them accountable?

This arises from observing frequent disruptions in parliament. I’m interested in formal and informal accountability mechanisms. The focus is constitutional, not partisan.

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By Govind Answered 1 month ago

 From my experience observing the Indian Parliament, accountability mechanisms exist but are politically constrained. I have seen rules allowing the Speaker to suspend members or deduct salaries, yet these are applied inconsistently. Electoral accountability remains the primary check, though it is indirect. I would recommend viewing the issue as structural rather than purely legal: strong party discipline, media scrutiny, and public pressure often matter more than formal sanctions in shaping parliamentary behavior.

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