Why does government accountability weaken if there is no real competition in elections?

Correct answer: क्योंकि सत्ता में बैठे लोगों को गंभीर चुनौती नहीं मिलती

Correct answer: A. Electoral competition gives voters an alternative and makes those in power worry that poor performance may cost them the next election. Leaders therefore have an incentive to explain decisions, respond to public concerns and improve their work. If there is no genuine competitor, the ruling group may expect to remain in office regardless of its performance. Voters lose a practical way to punish failure, and public pressure becomes weaker. Option A is correct because the absence of a serious challenge reduces the cost of ignoring citizens. B is wrong because genuine competition normally increases, rather than removes, the practical freedom of voter choice. C is wrong because opposition does not automatically become strong without a real contest. D is wrong because transparent counting concerns the procedure for counting votes, not whether leaders face political competition. Competition alone cannot guarantee perfect government, but it is an important condition for accountability. Memory cue: no alternative means less pressure to perform.