The Aam Aadmi Party, or AAP, is a political party founded by Arvind Kejriwal in 2012. It was born out of a civil society movement — Indian Against Corruption — that received massive popular support in 2011-12 after public anger over corruption charges on the then Congress-led UPA government.
It won its first elections in Delhi in 2013, and came to power with outside support from the Congress. But the government lasted only 49 days as Kejriwal resigned since he was unable to pass the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi Assembly. AAP returned to power in 2015, winning an overwhelming 67 out of 70 seats in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. Under Kejriwal’s leadership, the government focused on addressing key urban issues like inflation, water, electricity bills, and public services, with a promise of free water and electricity for residents. AAP’s welfare schemes included initiatives like Mohalla Clinics for healthcare and expanding the Delhi Metro network. These initiatives garnered significant praise and boosted the party’s popularity.
However, AAP’s relationship with the central government, led by the BJP, has been marked by ongoing tensions, especially regarding control over the Delhi Police and other administrative matters. The party has frequently clashed with the Lieutenant Governor (L-G), who is appointed by the central government.
One of the biggest controversies surrounding the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in recent years has been the corruption charges linked to the 2021-22 Delhi excise policy. Several key AAP leaders, including Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, have been accused of irregularities in the policy, which allegedly favored liquor suppliers. The case led to their arrests by central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Convener Arvind Kejriwal was also jailed in connection with the case. After being granted bail, Kejriwal stepped down as Chief Minister, with Atishi taking over the role.
There’s only one way to describe this article- IT’S BULLSHIT !!!!
Shekhar Gupta & Co. are themselves bigtime megalomaniacs just like PB & YY. These jokers are erudite in their fields but their day pass by wondering , how they have no karishma like Mr Kejriwal? When he sees straight into your eyes, you know he is not bluffing because he is very bad actor unlike these jokers. They too are jealous of Modi the chaiwala now PM but Modi is an actor just like them. So, only one is left to hate is Mr Kejriwal.
Nonsense article.
Now I get why you were not invited among other journalists as you mentioned in the article. Because, you are not one. Such shallow writing.
Wierdest comparison ever.
Is the author’s real name Rahul Gandhi?
Bizarre article indeed
Indeed sad. Such a crappy piece is allowed to be published. No factual analysis, No accuracy. Biased and one sided as if someone is fixated in demeaning Kejriwal. People are not fools. We do understand and can clearly see that Modi is just not allowing Kejriwal Govt. to work.
modi never complained on gandhi or nehru, he reminded them of the work he done in 48 months, which was pending for the last 60 years, whereas mr kejriwal. is a habitual liar, complains on anything and everything
Are you serious, author. Are you not aware that all political parties are standing on the sidelines, watching the Union govt violate the constitutional spirit and interfere with the working of Govt of NCT. You are also playing to the gallery. You are trying to benefit from the “new normal” created by Amit Shah-Modi duo, wherein anyone can fart out any fake news or unscientific analysis and get away with it without loosing any professional reputation.
Common people know that if kejriwal was given ACB and power like shiela had, big changes would happen. With limited power aap has delivered. So if services comes to kejriwal,he will put good ias officers at work. Not people licking the foot for position.
LG has damaged Delhi state, by being an obstructionist as sc said.
How can the author be so dumb and compare a good person with modi, who is just a man hungry for power at any cost. Be it selling the nation.
Bjp and LG is afraid that aap will perform and win next elections. They just want to finish of aap. Somehow.
This article was tweeted by Shri. Prashanth Bhushan. I half-expected an analysis that was worthy (even if I disagreed) but what I found was tripe. The author seems to have fixated on the idea of swapping their names, created a headline and then proceeded to make it into an article although it never made sense even to him in a few sentences.
Biased and very poorly written article.There is no comparison between Kejriwal and Modi.The points of comparison are flimsy and lame.The accusations are simply misrepresented facts like the one about Lokpal and Kejriwal having used and discarded Anna Hazare.The print lost my respect.
Kejriwal and Modi will use everyone, everything to retain power, to come back in power. Both are megalomaniacs, autocratic, blatant liars and dramebaaz.
“But more importantly, possibly because it was never his intention to get the Lokpal operational, Kejriwal chose not to seek the Centre’s prior approval before tabling the bill in the assembly.”
-did you even read the SC order and what it said ?
It said , permission and prior approval is not at all necessary to table and pass bills in Delhi Assembly…and that LG is bound to act on aid and advice of Delhi Govt.
Take a minute and let that sink in.
I thought theprint was emerging as one of the few and honest trustable media outlet, but I have been proven wrong by this amateur article. One cannot even compare Mr. Modi and Mr. Kejriwal, as Modi’s popularity is based on 8000 cr PR campaign and the Kejriwal’s on his sheer hard work towards Delhi’s progress.I can count 3 best things done in Delhi out of many which have not been done in any part of India since independence
Electricity (halved)
Water (free upto 20000 litres
Health (Mohalla clinics)
I request our prime minister to do the same thing in his speeches where people are brought in trucks, and 360 cr is spent(According to recent RTI)
They play the game of politics differently yet convincingly enough for people to vote for them..It is a welcome change for democracy.. A reprieve from run off the mill politicians who are known for corruption and incompetence.
WORST ARTICLE GO BACK SCHOOL BRO
I am a common citizen who is trying to figure out whom to vote for during the next election. Shekhar Gupta tweeted this article so I read it. However, this is a bizarre article and not helpful at all. Hopefully the author can explain. The author believes that “it is Modi who has given instructions to the L-G to stall everything that he wants to do” and “Kejriwal (and not Rahul Gandhi) was Modi’s big worry.” Still, goes on to call the AAP protest against LG and Modi as tantrums! AAP believes and the author concurs that the Modi govt is being obstructionist. Are they not allow to even protest? Is it not AAP’s duty to protest. Would you like then to beg? Do you think that will be more effective. The author sets up false equivalence by talking about personality cult and comparing Modi and Kejriwal. Please see the videos of Delhi schools on youtube. No one mentions Kejriwal! Similarly, he accuses Kejriwal of sidelining Hazare, Bhushan, Yadav, Biswas without providing any details. Very poor quality piece. Hope I get some explanation for my efforts.