NEW DELHI, April 8 -- Sincerity of Purpose and Honesty Win Hearts

It caused much amusement among the critics of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the UK when his wife, Akshata Murty, declared him a good cook, far ahead of her. His talent, she argued, was much in that department. Did he mistake his vocation, then, joining the ranks of politicians? Did cricketer Imran Khan do the same in Pakistan? Actor MGR and actress Jayalalitha make a mistake in Tamil Nadu? And Modiji, who claims to have been a Chaiwala and Chowkidar?

In a democracy, there is no barrier for any citizen to move into the political field and rise to any level of responsibility as Prime Minister or President. It was not suitable for Kejriwal to ask for Modiji's graduation reco...