Corruption has been swatted away, claims the prime minister who likes to project himself as a crusader against this vice. The most indisputable evidence of the yawning chasm that separates Mr Modi’s promises from performance has been provided by Kashmir. Terrorists, the prime minister thundered at an election rally in Jammu, apparently think ‘a hundred times’ before crossing over into India. In spite of Mr Modi’s vast knowledge on most matters, the prime minister seems to be on a sticky wicket here. The data put out by the home ministry are enough to pummel Mr Modi’s assertion.

Source: The Telegraph April 02, 2019 03:22 UTC