AAP in Politics The advent of AAP in the political arena raised hopes and aspirations of voters, They hopefully saw new era on the dark horizon of politics, It was a new vibrant body of young, intelligent articulate individuals that took on the might of seasoned parties and veteran politicians .AAP wanted a fight against corruption, lok pal, women security, They were supported young enthusiastic brigade of both sexes, elderly and professional and born out of popular movement, The old guard challenged them to enter politics and bring out the change and they did just that,, First attempt saw them win but not with a majority, They therefore formed a Govt with Congress that unexpectedly lasted for 49 days. It is called unethical, then what do we call coalition of BJP with PDP in Mharashtra, Kashmir, political opportunism or compulsion after all the bitter campaign, specially the partners being strange bedfellows, who fought a bitter campaign with no holes bared
AAP was expected to be a party with difference, transparent, non corrupt, accountable with funds, not hobnobbing with religious bigots,not inviting criminals, and poaching disgruntled elements with expiry period in their own parties and more than that hoped to adopt collective leadership. Finally, disappointingly it has gone the way of the Mayawati(BSP),Mulayam (SP), Lalu Prasad (RJD), Jayalaitha, Congress, BJP, all leaders have developed streaks of autocratic behaviour, concentration of power, egoistic , my ship my rule etc., It now appears that AAP is infected with similar virus, Important founder members are either shown the door or have resigned citing lack of freedom and one man rule and decisions against basic tenants’ of the party principles Voters are realizing that all parties new or old are cast in the same dye and that their hopes and expectations are dashed against rocks of reality, AAP is nicknamed hunourously “ Arwin Alone Party” The BJP is not hiding its joy that the nascent party that had decimated and obliterated BJP in Delhi with a massive majority is now infighting mode, with apparent split right down in the middle The coterie has come to light jostling for position, The voters will not forgive their personal ambitions of power, position and egoism. AAP will realize bitterly when time comes, It appears that an old adage that a known devil I is better than an unknown saint. AAP has definitely dug its grave and all talks of development with open fights for leverage of power, unable to manage internal contradictions without the public glare, Did the voters misplaced their trust in the new dispensation [i] <file:///C:/Users/admin/Documents/AAP%20in%20Politics.docx#_edn1> with great hopes and are thus left in political wilderness of desperation, frustrations Nelson Lopes Chinchinim ------------------------------ [i] <file:///C:/Users/admin/Documents/AAP%20in%20Politics.docx#_ednref1> s
