It is a myth that the best governance can be achieved only through one party and one leader. This myth leads people to believe that coalition governments are ‘weak’ and unable to make decisions. But history shows that there is no difference between unitary or coalition governments in passing laws. After the Great Depression in America, welfare policies were implemented as part of the ‘New Deal’ (1933). This happened during a government that did not have an absolute majority. Coalition governments have become mandatory in India since the late 1980s. It was during this period that the Indian economy was liberalized. Decisive poverty alleviation programs were implemented.