Yogendra Yadav Advocates Street Power Over Electoral Democracy

Yogendra Yadav, a well-known public intellectual, has been advocating for a shift from traditional electoral politics to a 'politics of resistance.'

He believes that protests and street mobilisation should play a more significant role in challenging the government, especially in light of the BJP's growing dominance.

Yadav's views have sparked debate, with some supporting his call for more robust dissent and others warning that this approach could undermine democratic institutions.

The recent BJP victory in West Bengal has added urgency to this discussion, as it has shown that the BJP can win in states previously considered strongholds of opposition parties.

Yadav's supporters argue that protests are necessary to hold the government accountable, while critics warn that this could lead to a weakening of democratic norms and institutions.