If India were to adopt a four-year term for the parliament and state assemblies, then over a period of 20 years, it needs to conduct one extra election. There are many benefits in capping the term to four years, while a strong argument against this system could be the extra financial cost and logistics management of holding the election. The advantages can be manifold and will subsume any perceived disadvantages. Honeymoon Period and the Home Stretch Most governments and thei