All Politics Is Local

Many of our posts have emphasized the novel aspects of India, but there are plenty of examples of how India is just like home. Here we are in Bangalore, a big city anticipating municipal elections in a month. And what happens in big cities a month before elections? Yep, all week long there's been a work crew filling potholes in the lane outside our apartment building. I for one am so grateful that I just might vote for the incumbents after all.