Arvind Kejriwal's arrest was a matter of time. They have been searching for evidence for two years, and found nothing. But that was never the point. Kejriwal has proven that elections can be won on performance, not on money-power nor caste nor community. And for Modi, every step to crush a competitor is a good step.

If we peel the growth numbers a bit, it’s not all great news.

It is clear that these guarantees may have come at a price – the price of slower growth and employment, sub-optimal education and healthcare, and the risk of depleting the treasury.

An AAP candidate describes his experience as first-time politician.