Srinagar, Feb. 10 -- Arvind Kejriwal's rise in Indian politics was nothing short of a revolution. From being an anti-corruption crusader to Delhi's Chief Minister, he championed governance centered on "freebies" - free electricity, water, healthcare, and education. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) branded itself as the messiah of the common man, offering relief from systemic exploitation. However, the very model that elevated Kejriwal to political stardom appears to be the one that has now become his undoing.
With Kejriwal's recent legal troubles and the decline in AAP's national appeal, it is worth analyzing whether the culture of freebies is a sustainable governance model or an electoral gimmick with diminishing returns. More importantly, does ...