India, Oct. 18 -- The level of implementation of government schemes, central or state, was excellent - in urban as well as rural areas. Listing out those schemes will only lengthen the answer, hence avoided. But the proof of pudding was clearly felt in the Lok Sabha elections. Aadhaar linked bank accounts further helped curb leakages (they were on a massive scale) and warmed the hearts of people. Cut down on political and administrative corruption too.

One impressive thing that I have noticed in the administration of DF is the ability to prioritise. A state saddled with legacy problems needed such project management where more important problems were handled first, what was picked up was followed with great effort and nowhere a lack of f...