The Tycoon's Odyssey

Chapter 383 383:New Rules For Elections

The entire nation watched in stunned disbelief as the groundbreaking announcements unfolded. Most importantly, the mandatory education and examination requirements to be eligible as politicians had left the populace in a daze.

"What did I just hear?" a man exclaimed, standing in a bustling tea shop in the heart of the city.

"Is this even real? Do you think they're being serious?" a woman asked her colleague, her voice filled with a mix of hope and skepticism.

"They're finally making these ministers take exams? It's about time!" someone else shouted, prompting a chorus of agreement to erupt.

For years, the public had harbored deep-seated resentment toward the political class. Civil servants—the backbone of the country's administrative machinery, had to endure one of the toughest exams in the world. Out of nearly a million applicants, only a few thousand made the cut each year. Yet these highly qualified individuals had to bow to ministers, many of whom were uneducated or outright incompetent.

But now, with one sweeping reform, the tables seemed to be turning. The introduction of the requirement for minimum educational qualification and a competitive exam for politicians was a dream come true for many.

While the public celebrated, the political class was in chaos.

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Inside Samvidhan Bhavan, the opposition descended into pandemonium. Ministers shouted over one another, their voices filled with a cacophony of anger and panic.

"This is tyranny! They're trying to dismantle democracy!" one senior leader bellowed.

"What do they expect us to do? Study at this age? This is impossible!" another minister muttered, slamming his fist on the table.

Rajesh Patel, standing at the podium, maintained a calm expression despite the storm raging within him. He cleared his throat, and his voice cut through the noise like a knife.

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In the Developed Nations.

In the Federation of States, citizens hailed the reform as revolutionary. Social media platforms buzzed with admiration for Indra's bold step, with many calling for similar measures in their home countries.

Political leaders, however, were far from pleased. Cabinet meetings grew tense as whispers of potential protests emerged. For all their public support of meritocracy, the reality of such laws threatened to destabilize their entrenched power structures.

Behind closed doors, the policy experts worked overtime to draft statements that balanced applause for Indra's reforms with firm rejections of adopting such in their own nations.

The Union of Sovereign Republics found itself grappling with a delicate balancing act. Their political elite dismissed the reform as "populist nonsense" meant to distract from real governance.

Yet the younger generation, empowered by online discourse, began questioning the credentials of their own leaders. Quiet murmurs of dissatisfaction swelled into a growing chorus that demanded accountability.

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In Daxia, a nation long since accused of authoritarian governance.

The government vehemently condemned Indra's reforms as "a dangerous precedent." State-controlled media framed the policy as a threat to stability and an encroachment on the natural order of governance.

Yet, even within their tightly controlled society, whispers of dissent emerged. Citizens couldn't help but discuss the idea of education-based eligibility for their leaders. For the first time, muted conversations questioned the qualifications of local politicians—a notion that had long been taboo.

Daxia's government, which had been slowly moving to dictatorship, perceived Indra's reforms as a threat not just to their government but to all the authoritarian regimes globally. It was easier to find corrupt people abusing their power compared to good people doing their work sincerely because being unable to survive in the 'dirty pond ' where power thrived on abuse and manipulation, only those who could sustain and adapt to the dirty pond were allowed to remain.

Despite the opposition having their asses on fire, they couldn't use this opportunity to strike, once the mandatory education qualification and entrance exam bill was passed, it was sure that almost 80% of the lawmakers were going to be fired, leading to destabilization.