Cant agree more -

with Ugra's sentiment here. I really hope 5 day cricket stays - well if not there is not much reason to follow cricket - because from there its only downhill.

Common sense

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/zSJwkT2FHT3TmhJWiCzoOO/Good-days-in-Delhi.html

Good move to take it to the States

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/hzak9GHb7RGqVy7IqiWb1I/Finance-Commission-report-NDA-resets-the-federal-polity.html

Here begins Subsidy Raj in a different form

I have no problem with discounting price of water and electricity for the poor. But poor people dont have enough appliances and devices to spend 400 units. I dont think you can spend 400 units with just fans, lights and even a fridge. Even an AC running for 8 hours only spends 5-6 units. So, to spend 400 we are looking at a house with multiple appliances such as fridge, AC and more. Now, I find it extremely hard that people who live in these conditions are poor. I am ok with even a small charge for up to 100 units. But to give a 50% discount to people who dont need it is plain wrong. My parents use an AC in the summer and they barely hit 200 units. I would love to see how many people benefit from this. I am guessing close to 60-70% of Delhi. Oh sure, everybody in India is poor.

I am not well versed in the water usage numbers but giving it free is not correct. They could have a small fee for upto say 10k and increase progressively. The lack of any thought and pure populism of the measure irritates me to no end. Isn't this corruption? I give you free/discounted  power/water - you vote for me. In my opinion this is the same as paying money to vote - here the difference is you pay money from the govt. I just hope this does not give rise to multiple rounds of dole out at state levels.

For all the AAP supporters once in a while please question!

http://www.livemint.com/Politics/l1g7h9mfl0VPci7SqqKsyL/Delhi-govt-cuts-power-tariff-by-50-for-consumption-up-to-40.html

Update: Deputy CM himself claims 90% of Delhi will benefit from electricity bill - so 90% of Delhi needs subsidy for electricity without establishing that the DISCOMS are cheating! (link here)

Not the right move

Irrespective of how Bihar ended up in this situation BJP should not support Manjhi - he comes across as a very improper politician and supporting him will not be correct! Link here

Have to agree.

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/vuebwz2qFn2zz5EzczLz2L/A-warning-letter-from-Indian-industry.html

Oh God. He starts again on his national ambition

http://www.livemint.com/Politics/fMl5owlJlyBZo0SAtQ2W8M/Manish-Sisodia-to-be-deputy-chief-minister-of-Delhi.html

Delhi election

AAP did a great job in Delhi - nice that they will get a full 5 year term to govern and we can see their policies in action.

My only concern is I hope the BJP does not see this as a vote against reforms - it is not. Kejriwal spent the last 9 months focusing on Delhi and deserved to win. He realized his mistake in the Lok Sabha and in my opinion deserves a second chance for his perseverance. Again, I dont subscribe to the idea that people with good character and good intentions make for good leaders - I am still against the entitlement culture and lack of economic rigor in what AAP proposes but it is better to evaluate them when in power rather than talking about ideas. So, let the experiment begin.