Enough of an uncertain, dithering state that BJP had promised in their new India. Through seven years of economic stall, their voters kept their faith. Until this virus came back and exposed the reality.
India is an unprecedentedly dysfunctional, worse failing State. The Union ministers writing multiple tweets a day hailing the prime minister for every aircraft landing and disgorging foreign aid and presuming their job was done.
When the second wave was on the rise, the major political party leaders were happier being seen in super spreader political events in north India.
Everything, from pathology labs to hospitals to crematoriums, is collapsing. Thousands have died and millions are scrambling to access basic healthcare, life-saving medicines, oxygen, and vaccines.
It's heartbreaking to see people battling for their lives in hospitals, on roads or waiting in vehicles.
The citizens who are angrily blaming the authorities for the unimaginable health and healthcare catastrophe that India is facing should look at what they could have done differently themselves.
The leaders of all parties became less concerned about setting a good example and often acted in very partisan ways. The government has abdicated fundamental duties towards the people.
