TARGET TING AAP The print and electronic media are responsible for the resurgence of AAP on the political horizon of Indian political parties. The massive campaign, protest against corruption and sexual violence has galvanized the youth in particular both in India and abroad, The legislators stood arrogantly by stating that laws are made in Parliament and not on maidans and streets, The challenge to the protesters to join politic is now having adverse effects. None in their wildest dreams ever expected AAP to show such results. The recent elections in Delhi have raised hopes of an viable alternative. The voters at large are fed up with the antics of the two major National parties and long standing splinter groups, remants and factions of older parties. Every move and action of AAP is vociferously contested, analysed to discredit them, and painting them with the same brush as the older parties. Questions were raised about their integrity, finances of AAP, when they were available on the net, which none other parties want to replicate, as an exercise of transparency and accountability. On the contrary donations below Rs20, 000= are major contributions filling the coffers of parties and unaccountable.. The awaken masses, youth and women force will not be blown over by excessive exaggerations of some slips., The yawning gap between promise and actions is not unbridgeable like in the major political parties . who own jets and travel at willat the cost of industrialists.The one travel by private jet does not discredit the credentials of APP, or the accommodation example of AAP. Many politicians, who are defeated, still continue to live in Govt accommodation, defying all rules and norms of decency. Pratibha Patiltried in vain to build a palatial residence for herself , post retirement on land allotted to forces .The scandal by Ashok Chavan and othres stands as a mute testimony of abuse and the recent land coversion in the precincts of Parliamament is worst example of nepotism. Only Abdul Kalam can be called the epitome of simplicity. AAP has stated its clear position on corruption, simple, and ostentatious living, travel and facilities, Their experiences in covering the tracks are not woven into a masterly fabric of deceit and cunning, The press and media going hammer and tongs on just one isolated incident is in poor taste and unwittingly in a tearing hurry. The major political parties are content to see them falling in the same muck , so as to say, Six decades and people of India are aghast at the behaviour of National parties to fool them on issues confronting the the very existence of accountable administrations, responsive to the needs of the country. The advent of a new force to reckon with , bereft of muscle and money power, trying to displace their cosy , comfortable position in politics is resented with all their might at their disposal .Though AAP was against the collaboration with either National party, Congress found it convenient to buy some time in aligning with AAP, Even then the AAP went against the very interests of Congress ,even for a short time, knowing well that congress will pull the rug under their feet. One does not expect AAP to work miracles, which the major political parties have failed over sixty years of misrule of corruption and self-aggrandisement. The youth power and generation next cannot be fooled any more by old tested promises of deception
It is not just to compare AAP to long standing parties in delivery of their promises without majority. It is equally unjustified to comb their minor aberrations with a fine comb, magnifying , enlarging their faults to the extent of extinguishing their effort and thus enhancing the status quo ante The election results of the 2014 will indicate the anger, annoyance, intolerance of the masses in order to build a new equitable order, The regional parties are on the ascend ency on the National scene and their influence will obliterate the tall claims of both National parties, taking for granted their superb skill of manipulations of the system to their advantage. Every one has axe to grind in not allowing AAP not to take roots and foothold, because AAP is a threat to corruption and unresponsive administration. The poor are marginalised and all talks of ameliorating their sufferings are only adding salt to the wounds. The banner of aam admi floated by the parties is a banter of deception to cling to the power . AAP must be encouraged to tide over the teething problems, but do not undermine their purpose and resolve to make a difference to the politcal system. Administrative experience is a different matter and the old guard entrenched in the system and with allegiance to old masters will not give up so easily, so as to expose themselves and their shady deals. However unpalatable the floundering AAP might be , it must be allowed and given a chance to take roots to usher in a new order, By all means expose their misdemeanours, but do not over do it and kill the initiative that gives new hope for the aspiration of teeming masses, waiting long to be redeemed of their miseries .No less than Anna Hazare ,refused to support AAP, a creation of his initiative, He criticised and accused them at the last minute of misappropriation at the behest of destabilising forces of change, with the avowed aim of tilting their popularity, which he did not succeed, An a political figure of respected stature has now shown political tinge by recommending Mamta Benarjee. AAP is the answer that must be tried and tested in the political waters and there is no doubt that AAP is here to say much to the discomfiture of political parties Nelson Lopes Chinchinim