In modern States in general and in the democracies in particular, all power springs from the people. But the question is: How are the people to exercise its power? In the popular and representative governments, it is possible in two ways only, viz., by voting and by the expression of public opinion. Elections are no doubt indispensable for the working of a democratic popular government. But they must be preceded and prepared by the action of the public opinion. Moreover, in the intervals between two elections, it keeps the party-in-power in check, guides the government in the making of its policies, and restrains the party government from abusing its power and from becoming oppressive or tyrannical. When a ministry or legislature knows that the public opinion is opposed to their policy or plan<\/p>