One thing that's indisputable about Arvind Kejriwal is that he's a high-stakes player. Late night last Friday he placed his most dramatic bet yet, that his resignation as Delhi's CM will make him a martyr in the anti-corruption cause, springboarding AAP to as dramatic a debut in Lok Sabha as it made in December's assembly elections. But back then voters judged AAP by its pretty promises. Now 49 turbulent days of a dharna approach to governance weigh heavy on its report card.There is evidence that corruption did decrease in some sectors, such as Delhi's hospitals. It's also true that AAP raises funds more transparently than other political parties. But its actions have been censured for racism, vigilantism and anarchy. On more days than not, Kejriwal seemed more of a chief agitator than chief minister. He speaks of sacrificing his life for India, sees the Centre as colonial rulers, the Lieutenant Governor as Viceroy. This is a fundamental misunderstanding of modern India's reality and requirements.Corporates will be the big, bad bogeymen of his Lok Sabha campaign. But this too is so yesterday. Scapegoating is as ancient as witch-burning. Indira Gandhi contested elections way back in the 1970s in just such a way, by dubbing her opponents as agents of industrial houses. Since then Indians have taken a long journey to liberalisation, reforms and growth. Modern India needs solutions more than scapegoats. Voters are of course sick of corruption. But AAP has spoken so far only of a big stick to beat up corruption with. It hasn't addressed any of the systemic roots of corruption, not to mention other areas of governance it needs to tackle. In Delhi it shut the door on FDI in multi-brand retail. That does no good to the aam admi who aspires to a modern retail job, the aam farmer who seeks higher prices for his produce, or the aam customer who wants greater choice and lower prices.On Jan Lokpal Bill AAP dismissed all interpretations of the Constitution except its own as lies. It claims to have done more for Delhi in 49 days than Congress and BJP did over two decades. But given that great growth in prosperity and infrastructure during this period is visible to the naked eye, such hubris has limited attraction. Even a majority government must collaborate with many stakeholders. Its penchant for permanent revolution means the Kejriwal theatre won't play to packed houses across India.