Letter to BS: Voters left with very few viable electoral options

This has to do with the phenomenon of a 'wasted vote' and the resultant oligarchy of established political parties

This refers to the articles on the election verdict in Hindi heartland states. While anti-incumbency, routine or overdue, is a defining feature of a democracy, hopefully, this election verdict has sufficiently demonstrated to those in power, the diminishing utility of ultra-right fanaticism that has overpowered all sane perspectives over the past few years. Although the Indian voter has time and again humbled seemingly invincible leaders as well as narratives, a truly progressive electoral alternative remains elusive. Thinking beyond extraneous political logjam, even if a voter comprehends the deep systematic issues facing the Indian government and reforms needed in virtually all