Dehradun, Feb. 10 -- The BJP's victory in the Delhi Assembly elections may have been a resounding one but it has a tough task ahead as regards implementing the mandate it has received. The ten years of Arvind Kejriwal's populist rule have left behind a mess that mere 'guarantees' will not solve. Quite obviously, the city-state's population has realised that no matter how many freebies are distributed, the fundamental issues of development, the economy and the environment need to be addressed. The deterioration in these areas more than nullifies whatever relief the giveaways may have been providing.
Without a doubt, the pollution of the Yamuna proved to be a significant factor in the elections. Kejriwal made the mistake of making all kinds ...