Bengaluru, Oct. 17 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday asserted that a strong democracy is defined not by uniform compliance, but by the citizen's fundamental freedom to question those in power, while announcing the state's plan to set up a dedicated coaching institution and campus for judicial service aspirants on the Racecourse premises in Bengaluru.

Addressing the 34th annual convocation of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Shivakumar underscored that public accountability is the bedrock of democratic resilience.

"A strong democracy is not one where everyone agrees with the government. A strong democracy is one where every citizen has the freedom to question the government. You are responsible. Yo...