Historical victory of Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) in delhi
In a major political event that may well have major repercussions for the national firmament, Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today proved there is much truth in the ‘David vs Goliath’ story to beat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress by scripting a landslide victory, winning 67 of the 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly elections, stopping PM Narendra Modi and his, what looked like, unstoppable pan-India ride to power.
The BJP’s humiliation was complete with its Chief Ministerial face Kiran Bedi losing in the traditional stronghold of Krishna Nagar which was long held by party veteran Harsh Vardhan. The BJP won a paltry three seats as all its veterans had to bite the dust. The party gambled on Kiran Bedi but relied mostly on Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s image, which still did not work for the party.
AAP win will change Indian politics forever," says Deelip Mhaske, one of the idealists who moved to India from the United States and joined the Aam Aadmi Party.
"It will generate tremendous synergy among other social activists across India to be part of politics," he added. "Once good people join politics, naturally politics will change. A change in politics and political leaders will bring new ideas and transparent ways for governance."
Mhaske worked for the New Jersey state government before returning to India a couple of years ago.
He contested the last Lok Sabha election as an AAP candidate from Jalna in Maharashtra, but lost to the Bharatiya Janata Party's Raosaheb Danve.
Mhaske and others who returned from the US and contested the elections said then that they were shocked to see the realities of Indian politics. Yet, they said they had no regret in going back home, to India.
The BJP never saw it coming. Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has left the party in a state of shock by winning 67 of the total 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly Elections. All that Amit Shah’s much vouched strategic planning and the ‘Modi wave’ could deliver was a mere three seats.
Mr Kejriwal, 46, was showered with flower petals as he stepped out to speak to the packed crowds outside his party office a little before noon. By his side his wife, Sunita, made a rare appearance.
"We will always walk the path of truth," Mr Kejriwal said, to loud cheers, adding, "It is very scary, the kind of support the people of Delhi have given us."
A whopping 53 per cent share of the vote has powered the AAP avalanche. The BJP's vote share is almost unchanged from last time at 33 per cent.
The Congress, in complete decimation, has lost 15 per cent in vote share and won no seat in Delhi, which it ruled for 15 straight years till 13 months ago.
Mr Kejriwal has an invitation for a "chai pe charcha" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who tweeted, "Spoke to @ArvindKejriwal & congratulated him on the win. Assured him Centre's complete support in the development of Delhi."
This is the first major setback for PM Modi since he registered a massive win in the national elections in May last year.
The BJP’s humiliation was complete with its Chief Ministerial face Kiran Bedi losing in the traditional stronghold of Krishna Nagar which was long held by party veteran Harsh Vardhan. The BJP won a paltry three seats as all its veterans had to bite the dust. The party gambled on Kiran Bedi but relied mostly on Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s image, which still did not work for the party.
AAP win will change Indian politics forever," says Deelip Mhaske, one of the idealists who moved to India from the United States and joined the Aam Aadmi Party.
"It will generate tremendous synergy among other social activists across India to be part of politics," he added. "Once good people join politics, naturally politics will change. A change in politics and political leaders will bring new ideas and transparent ways for governance."
Mhaske worked for the New Jersey state government before returning to India a couple of years ago.
He contested the last Lok Sabha election as an AAP candidate from Jalna in Maharashtra, but lost to the Bharatiya Janata Party's Raosaheb Danve.
Mhaske and others who returned from the US and contested the elections said then that they were shocked to see the realities of Indian politics. Yet, they said they had no regret in going back home, to India.
The BJP never saw it coming. Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has left the party in a state of shock by winning 67 of the total 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly Elections. All that Amit Shah’s much vouched strategic planning and the ‘Modi wave’ could deliver was a mere three seats.
Mr Kejriwal, 46, was showered with flower petals as he stepped out to speak to the packed crowds outside his party office a little before noon. By his side his wife, Sunita, made a rare appearance.
"We will always walk the path of truth," Mr Kejriwal said, to loud cheers, adding, "It is very scary, the kind of support the people of Delhi have given us."
A whopping 53 per cent share of the vote has powered the AAP avalanche. The BJP's vote share is almost unchanged from last time at 33 per cent.
The Congress, in complete decimation, has lost 15 per cent in vote share and won no seat in Delhi, which it ruled for 15 straight years till 13 months ago.
Mr Kejriwal has an invitation for a "chai pe charcha" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who tweeted, "Spoke to @ArvindKejriwal & congratulated him on the win. Assured him Centre's complete support in the development of Delhi."
This is the first major setback for PM Modi since he registered a massive win in the national elections in May last year.
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