Verdict: the people know better

Am glad the Indian capital's voter saw through political designs and voted for a chief minister's performance instead of falling for BJP's anti-terror plank.

My respect for her came down several steps after her statement about Soumya Vishwanathan, the slain TV journalist. She clarified herself on Karan Thapar's Devil's Advocate later on. But considering I have faced some tough times myself while on night duty at a newspaper, it stung.

Nevertheless, that the average urban voter is rising to the occasion, and making his stand clear, is a relief. For her to hit a hattrick, in an overly urbane capital state speaks volumes, in a political system otherwise heavily dependent on caste votes.

Crass, is an understatement for how the political class behaved soon after the terror attacks. Clear, is the statement by the voter. Relief, is when you see younger politicians making some sense in all the insensitivity around.

You've had enough Mr/Ms Politician! Deliver. Or be gone.