Why are both elections and Parliament necessary to make the political executive accountable to the people?

Correct answer: Elections give the people’s verdict, and Parliament ensures day-to-day accountability

Correct answer: A. Elections allow citizens to choose representatives and to remove a ruling party at the next election if its performance is poor. This gives the political executive democratic legitimacy and makes it answerable to voters over time. Parliament provides a more continuous form of control. Ministers must answer questions, explain policies, face debates, accept scrutiny, and retain the confidence of the Lok Sabha. Thus, elections provide public approval or rejection at intervals, while Parliament checks government action during its term. A is correct because it combines these two forms of accountability. B is factually unrelated: courts are not run by elections, and weather reporting is not Parliament’s constitutional function. C is false because both institutions are central to democratic control. D is false because ministers are political office-holders, not permanent employees. Memory cue: elections choose and judge; Parliament questions and checks.