Many congratulations to AAP for this wonderful performance. I had expected them to get 20-25 seats but as the election date drew close it was becoming clearer that they would get more. Still 67 was never expected.
Nice part of this big a margin is that defections will not make much of a difference. The Binnys cannot hold the party for ransom.
There are two things that the AAP must soon and definitely do. Mr. Kejriwal must invite the Prime Minister for his swearing-in ceremony, making the latter regret for not having invited the former for the Republic Day. He must also give the Leader of Opposition status to some MLA from the BJP, despite the fact that they have just 3 MLAs. This may inspire the BJP to reconsider its stand on the LoP.
Further, from now on there will be immense pressure on the AAP to deliver, and I trust that the party will be able to take all of that. They have made such a long list of promises that even if half of that is delivered, the people of Delhi who voted for them would be content.
Also, organization building is a task to which AAP should give serious thought. Mr. Prashant Bhushan was not at all seen today. He is an asset, other leaders need to gain his confidence, and get him back into their fold. There are many such disgruntled volunteers throughout the country who need to be brought back.
"In a human body, two eyes and two ears enable a person to place the objects seen and heard. A single-party democracy soon loses its sense of proportion," Rajaji had said. The BJP-led Union government is almost running the nation in this sense of lost proportion. It is a genuine fear among many that AAP may do the same in the Delhi Assembly. This is more felt because there are many within the party itself who say that Mr. Kejriwal wants his opinion to be enforced.
But Mr. Kejriwal touched upon this very issue when he addressed the people after the party's victory was almost certain. He said that the state to which the Congress and the BJP was reduced in Delhi was because of their arrogance. He asked his party's volunteers to not be arrogant and serve the people with humility. The message was pregnant and reassuring. It is sincerely hoped that other leaders in the party take cue.
Lastly, the Delhi elections has proved one thing. It is that Providence does not stand arrogance and that the electors do not really mind giving a second chance to people whom they consider honest. AAP and Mr. Kejriwal were much targeted by the opposition for their giving up office in 49 days, but the electors did not mind that; they gave them a second chance, and, indeed, what a gift!
Janta Janardhan!
Nice part of this big a margin is that defections will not make much of a difference. The Binnys cannot hold the party for ransom.
There are two things that the AAP must soon and definitely do. Mr. Kejriwal must invite the Prime Minister for his swearing-in ceremony, making the latter regret for not having invited the former for the Republic Day. He must also give the Leader of Opposition status to some MLA from the BJP, despite the fact that they have just 3 MLAs. This may inspire the BJP to reconsider its stand on the LoP.
Further, from now on there will be immense pressure on the AAP to deliver, and I trust that the party will be able to take all of that. They have made such a long list of promises that even if half of that is delivered, the people of Delhi who voted for them would be content.
Also, organization building is a task to which AAP should give serious thought. Mr. Prashant Bhushan was not at all seen today. He is an asset, other leaders need to gain his confidence, and get him back into their fold. There are many such disgruntled volunteers throughout the country who need to be brought back.
"In a human body, two eyes and two ears enable a person to place the objects seen and heard. A single-party democracy soon loses its sense of proportion," Rajaji had said. The BJP-led Union government is almost running the nation in this sense of lost proportion. It is a genuine fear among many that AAP may do the same in the Delhi Assembly. This is more felt because there are many within the party itself who say that Mr. Kejriwal wants his opinion to be enforced.
But Mr. Kejriwal touched upon this very issue when he addressed the people after the party's victory was almost certain. He said that the state to which the Congress and the BJP was reduced in Delhi was because of their arrogance. He asked his party's volunteers to not be arrogant and serve the people with humility. The message was pregnant and reassuring. It is sincerely hoped that other leaders in the party take cue.
Lastly, the Delhi elections has proved one thing. It is that Providence does not stand arrogance and that the electors do not really mind giving a second chance to people whom they consider honest. AAP and Mr. Kejriwal were much targeted by the opposition for their giving up office in 49 days, but the electors did not mind that; they gave them a second chance, and, indeed, what a gift!
Janta Janardhan!
