NEW DELHI, Jan. 23 -- There has been a progression, or rather regression, of Vs over the last week. For those unfamiliar with Hindi, let me first do a literal translation of the 4 Vs in this title - Vikas (Development), Vishwas (Faith), Vilas (Luxury) and Vinash (Destruction).

Vikas has been the buzz word of the BJP Government. There is no doubt that various development works have been carried out, especially in infrastructure like road building and air connectivity. There have also been various welfare measures that contribute to Vikas, like free rations, gas and water connections, housing for the poor etc.

This is where the dichotomy surfaces. The top echelons of the government, like the Prime Minister, highlight their development wor...