More than in a rich, powerful country like the US, autonomous institutions can help raise the quality of governance in a country like India where administrative structures are weak, resources inadequate to deal with challenges. So if they are denuded of autonomy and independence, ultimately the resultant suboptimal outcomes end up hurting the incumbent electorally. Dogged, near double digit inflation played a role in UPA II being voted out of office.
More than in a rich, powerful country like the US, autonomous institutions can help raise the quality of governance in a country like India where administrative structures are weak, resources inadequate to deal with challenges. So if they are denuded of autonomy and independence, ultimately the resultant suboptimal outcomes end up hurting the incumbent electorally. Dogged, near double digit inflation played a role in UPA II being voted out of office.