Hard Regional Threshold for Government Formation (Rejected)

An earlier framework proposed a dual confidence requirement: government must demonstrate both a numerical Lok Sabha majority and a minimum 10% of seats from each of five constitutionally defined regions. Formation was constitutionally prevented without both conditions.

Rejected for three reasons. (1) Hard thresholds create precisely sized leverage points — a party at exactly 17 southern seats (10% of 167) has disproportionate hostage-taking power to extract concessions under threat of constitutional formation failure. (2) Specific seat counts become foreign intelligence targets — a 17-seat constitutional minimum is a precise and targetable objective. (3) The Belgian experience demonstrates mandatory formation thresholds produce government crises exceeding 500 days [@cite_belgium_541_days].

Replaced by: the Revenue Zone Cabinet Requirement (structural guarantee) and Broad-Based National Government Stability Premium (positive incentive) — structural protections without punitive hard thresholds.