This study explores how opposition parties strategically time their no-confidence motions.

Data & Methods: Using survey data from India and other countries, we employ quantitative analysis to examine the factors influencing when these motions occur.

Key Findings:

• Opposition parties carefully consider timing based on strategic interactions with governing parties
• Motions are more successful during certain electoral cycles
• Policy impact varies significantly depending on motion timing

Why It Matters: Our findings offer fresh insights into parliamentary politics, challenging existing theories of opposition behavior and democratic accountability. This work demonstrates how game theory can better explain government duration in parliamentary democracies.