Arvind Kejriwal, the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party(AAP), resigned from the office of the Chief Minisster of Delhi alongwith his cabinet on February 14 night. He took this step as he was defeated in his move to introduce his favourite Janlokpal Bill in the Assembly without the clearance of the Lt Governor as required by the procedure laid down since it had financial implications and had provisions not within the jurisdiction of the Delhi govt. The largest party-the BJP with 31, its ally, the Akali Dal 1, the Congress 8 and independents 2 voted against the introduction; the AAP 27. The BJP and the Congress leaders clarified in the House that they were not against the anti-corruption bill; they only wanted that the bill must follow the legal route prescribed for its introduction as the Lt.Governor had already sent a message to the Speaker to adhere to the necessary rules.
However, Kejriwal and his party were obstinate and defiant. He accused both major parties of conspiracy in acting against the anti-corruption measure. His sole strategy seemed inspired by his desire to quit office on the anti-graft issue to impress his supporters that he was thwarted by his opponents to cleanse the system. He was the servant of the aam aadmi and had no love for office. Hence, his martyrdom. It is quite clear that from day one-December 28, 2013, when he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi, heading a minority government of 28 MLAs in the House of 70, on the backing of its most hated enemy, the Congress party, the most corrupt political outfit in his eyes, he started acting in an anarchic manner; he was making most irresponsible, wild statements, describing the Congress and the BJP as "chor"(theives) and "bhrasht"(corrupt); Kejriwal and his associate were, presumably, the most honest and moral politicians.
Within a few days, his sanctimonious claims were thoroughly exposed as hollow and false. First, he had sworn in the name of his children that he would neither seek nor support the Congress and the BJP. However, when the BJP as the largest party declined to form the govt as it did not have required minimum majority of 36 members, the AAP agreed to form the govt with the outside support of the Congress, violating its own earlier promise. They justified it by claiming that a large number of Delhites had favoured them to take over the govt, through SMS, etc, in their self-styled "referendum. Their hypocrisy and duplicity were in the forefront when the party took all other decisions such as public dharna in front of the Rail Bhawan, drafting of the Janlokpal Bill, taking govt houses, big cars, security and finally resigning from the govt, without consulting the people. Even their first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls-20 seats-were done without sounding their members in the areas. Hence, there are not only protests from some constituencies, some senior aspirants have accused the leadership of selling the tickets to the highest bidders upto 25 lakhs!
However, Kejriwal and his party were obstinate and defiant. He accused both major parties of conspiracy in acting against the anti-corruption measure. His sole strategy seemed inspired by his desire to quit office on the anti-graft issue to impress his supporters that he was thwarted by his opponents to cleanse the system. He was the servant of the aam aadmi and had no love for office. Hence, his martyrdom. It is quite clear that from day one-December 28, 2013, when he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Delhi, heading a minority government of 28 MLAs in the House of 70, on the backing of its most hated enemy, the Congress party, the most corrupt political outfit in his eyes, he started acting in an anarchic manner; he was making most irresponsible, wild statements, describing the Congress and the BJP as "chor"(theives) and "bhrasht"(corrupt); Kejriwal and his associate were, presumably, the most honest and moral politicians.
Within a few days, his sanctimonious claims were thoroughly exposed as hollow and false. First, he had sworn in the name of his children that he would neither seek nor support the Congress and the BJP. However, when the BJP as the largest party declined to form the govt as it did not have required minimum majority of 36 members, the AAP agreed to form the govt with the outside support of the Congress, violating its own earlier promise. They justified it by claiming that a large number of Delhites had favoured them to take over the govt, through SMS, etc, in their self-styled "referendum. Their hypocrisy and duplicity were in the forefront when the party took all other decisions such as public dharna in front of the Rail Bhawan, drafting of the Janlokpal Bill, taking govt houses, big cars, security and finally resigning from the govt, without consulting the people. Even their first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls-20 seats-were done without sounding their members in the areas. Hence, there are not only protests from some constituencies, some senior aspirants have accused the leadership of selling the tickets to the highest bidders upto 25 lakhs!
