1] growth in number of holidays due to hartals/bandhs, especially in Kerala. 2] growth in dissent and horse trading among politicians. 3] growth in the number of good policies opposed. 4] growth in the number of street agitations. 5] growth in the amount of people dis-satisfaction in the Left ruled states. 6] growth in the amount of delay of the various projects to be implemented and under implementation. 7] negative progress growth.