India, June 5 -- Indian politics today has turned into a carefully scripted performance, where real issues are muted and selective outrage is amplified. The recent developments both at the national and Maharashtra levels are perfect examples of how conveniently governments dodge questions, dilute dissent, and distract the public with narratives tailored for applause, not accountability.

Let's start with the national scene. On June 3, leaders from 16 opposition parties wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding aspecial session of Parliamentto discussOperation Sindoor- India's surgical airstrikes on terror camps in Pakistan, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 civilians, most of whom were i...