As I write
this, there are still 24 hours for the Oath taking ceremony of Team Kejriwal’s
Government in New Delhi
Never before in
the History of Indian Politics did these many days and hours look as
Suspenseful as they are appearing now. The Congress, which offered Unsolicited
and Unconditional Support almost immediately after announcement of the Election
Results, repented their actions with equal alacrity. Their initial game plan
was to expose the Kejriwal Team’s inability to fulfill the near-impossible
promises made during the Election Campaign. But the unabated flow of statements
from AAP leaders even after expression of Congress support, to prosecute the
corrupt leaders put the party in a big dilemma. They had never imagined that they
would face a precarious situation akin to giving a stick to AAP to beat them
with it. Obviously, there was (and is) a revolt within the party at all cadre
levels opposing the move to support AAP in forming the Govt.
The AAP has
slightly climbed down from the high clouds which they were catapulted to after
the impressive election results were declared. Now we see occasional statements
from the AAP leaders that there is a process to be followed for enacting laws,
there is no magic wand etc. They are totally aware that their government formed
with Congress support is as stable as a pack of cards on the terrace of an 8
story building on a breezy day. Yet, they are compelled to take that risk, as
the popular mass opinion was in favor of such a decision. And going by the mass
opinion is a hallmark of this party. They would never ever initiate or further
a cause not supported by the masses.
As for the BJP,
it is a case of sour Grapes. They failed in their poll predictions and are not
clear about the best foot forward. They do not realize that it is a blessing in
disguise for them not to have formed a government with a thin majority with a
solid opposition like AAP picking up every act of dishonesty and corruption.
That would have caused them much bigger embarrassment. Therefore, they are
doing what best they can do in such situation – to criticize the patched up
fragile government formation.
As for the
brand Kejriwal, it is undoubtedly the hands down winner in this entire episode.
He has been successful in creating a Tsunami in the Indian Political arena. He
has given a ray of hope to the Millions of Middle class in India India
Kejriwal can
also be in a way called as India
The coming
days, Months and Years will witness a sea change in Indian Politics. Overnight,
Arvind Kejriwal has changed the rules of the Game. The indicators are there for
all to see. The Congress and BJP are now talking about personal contact with
Aam Admi on ground level. The leaders like Laloo Prasad and Nitish Kumar are
talking about giving election tickets only to candidates with clean record. The
stray young leaders from BJP and Congress are joining AAP in New Delhi
By refusing
himself a big official Bunglow and massive security, he has joined the small
group of ‘different’ brand of politicians in India India
Every march of
One Thousand Miles starts with One Small Step. Today, that step has been taken
firmly. As we move along, things will fall in place. And that’s why; even if
Kejriwal is not able to form a government or prove his majority in the Assembly
on 3rd, he has already achieved a lot.
Therefore, it
is apt to say, ‘Haar kar bhi jitney wale ko Kejriwal kahte hai…!’
