Arvind Kejriwal: Aam aadmi, khaas appeal
(WorldNews India)

Indian elections are increasingly becoming about the choice of a leader. Was this true of the recently concluded Delhi polls? The fact that the BJP did not have a Chief Ministerial face, as against the clear projection of Arvind Kejriwal, appeared to make an important difference. How critical was the leadership factor in explaining AAP’s victory? The Lokniti-CSDS data provides important insights on this crucial question. When respondents in Delhi were asked an open-ended question on who they would like as the Chief Minister of Delhi after the elections, Kejriwal appeared to face no competition whatsoever. A majority of respondents took his name, with his closest opponent (Manoj Tiwari...