... In the run-up to Delhi elections, Kejriwal has exhibited the characteristics that led to Grillo’s success in Italy.. http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/T8mocfxw8AxXIdVja32TyJ/Is-Kejriwal-Indias-Beppe-Grillo.html At the same time, Kejriwal has always exhibited a sense of certitude—the hallmark of a true leader. From the time he chose to throw in his lot with social activist Anna Hazare< http://www.livemint.com/Search/Link/Keyword/Anna%20Hazare> to the point when he decided to part ways and launch a political party or showcasing alleged acts of corruption or picking campaign issues, Kejriwal has never for a moment exhibited a sense of doubt....n the run-up to the Delhi election, Kejriwal has exhibited all the characteristics that inspired the success of Grillo. The question is whether he will be able to realize the success the opinion polls predict. If he does, then, at the least, Kejriwal would have turned a three-legged political race (if you include the Bahujan Samaj Party which claimed nearly a fifth of the vote last time) in Delhi into a multi-polar contest....Either way, AAP is the party to watch. -------------------- Five Star Movement and Aam Admi Party: Can the Two Occupy Political Space for Long?...by Tamanna Khosla The Guardian has an interesting article on the surging sentiment for the Five Star Movement (M5S) in Italy. The voters are sick and tired of the current parties and are rallying behind Beppe Grillo, the leader of the M5S. The Indian newspapers are full of stories of the new political party—the party of the Mango people led by Arvind Kejriwal. The sentiment here in the India is no different then the one in Italy. The Italian voters are no different from the voters in India and so are the Italian politcians who are no different from the sleazy Indian politcians. Berlusconi is the example of the high-handed leadership which has cost the country dear; there are parallels with the Congress and BJP in India where families have subverted the system to their advantage to no end.Both the movements provide an appealing alternative political model. The Five Star Movement has been growing exponentially since it began in 2006 as an online community based around Grillo’s blog, the most popular in Italy... http://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article4453.html
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