The India against corruption movement was started when
Indian news were filled with the corruption stories. India Against Corruption
with social activist like Anna Hazare, Kiran Bedi, Prashant Bhushan, Arvind Kejriwal,
Medha Patkar were inciting people’s emotion against corruption. People were
understandably mad at what news were describing as state of affair of the
nation. One after another scams were making headlines. At such a time India
against corruption came forward as a force to fight and eradicate corruption in
the country. It put a solid looking team
on paper. It had everything. It was mixture of old-new, highly educated- lesser educated, People who had worked with the government – People who worked as NGO
for whole of their life. It was all encompassing mix bag. You would have found
some inspiration from either one of them.
Such a gathering drew attention of not only the media but also public. Media made their agitation a full scale national event.
They got prime time coverage on all news channels which was worth thousands of
crore. The ruling party was more confused than scared. A man who was
experienced of handling such agitation was Pranab Mukharji. But he was made
President by Congress party just few month ago. Result was a PR disaster for
the ruling party.
Anna was portrayed as the face of the movement. Congress
party tried to deny the venue for agitation and also went ahead to arrest Anna
Hazare. One thing led to another and congress finds itself on so much back foot
that they got hit wicket. Congress party had to accept the demand of the India
against corruption that the “A draft of Lokpal bill will be made along with
some members of IAC on board”
This agitation gave IAC 2 things.:-
1.
Nation wide popularity and
2.
Database along with mobile numbers of
sympathizers across India.
This was the point where Arvind Kejriwal and rest of the team started dreaming big. Arvind Kejriwal at this point devise a plan. A plan which will put him at the top. In the union Cabinet. And
if he got lucky he might very well be the next Prime Minister of India.
Now you will say “Wait! Why this post titled as smart Delhi
voter…?” Delhi voters outsmart and outplayed Kejriwal at every step of his
game. He thought he was playing the game. Little he knew that he himself was
the game.
So read below how Dillwalon ki dilli showed it’s dimag while
voting. How mere 2 crore people have averted the disaster that was brought upon the
entire population of 120 crore of our great nation. This is why democracy is
matured in India even if politics is not so much.
After winning at every move and outplayed the national
government, the first step for Kejriwal was to form a new party using database
from India Against Corruption to raise Money and membership.
But every top figure associated with IAC had different dreams
of their own. IAC was collectively owned. So Kejriwal had to move fast. What he
did might be morally wrong but anyone at his place would have done the same
thing.
He first thrown out Anna. Anna was more popular than him both
in and out of IAC. He then removed Kiran Bedi who had similar profile like him.
Both Bedi and Kejriwal were once government officers. Both were high achievers
and both were from Delhi.
While he remove 2 of the most popular faces of IAC, he consolidated power by offering a piece each to remaining partners like
Yogendra Yadav was offered Haryana, Medha Patkar was offered Maharashtra,
Manish Sisodia was offered Delhi and so on.
New party was formed in a manner to keep everyone happy.
The first target was Delhi Election happening along with Gujrath,
MP and Rajasthan. The Plan was to get as many seats as possible. Be in the
position of king maker. Support BJP in exchange for proof of any 1 scam of
congress government. Use that old scam to blame congress. Do another
agitation/dharna at same jantar Mantar. And then advertise AAP as only solution
to corruption at national level.
Delhi voters blasted this plan out of the ground. They gave
him seats more-way more than he planned. Though Arvind was shocked Sisodia could
feel the power is within his reach. Kejriwal was caught in 2 minds. He himself
said that he will neither support nor will take support from either congress or
BJP. But after reaching so close to the power, it was tempting and pressing
from the Delhi local leaders.
Kejriwal flipped. He had to. He adjusted his plan. New plan
was to form government with whom so ever agrees to support and pass lokpal bill
as soon as possible. BJP stayed away and Kejriwal had to partner up with
congress. Which turns out to be fatal mistake. He got exposed as Team B of
Congress. Delhi voters had successfully unmasked Kejriwal before crucial 2014
Union election.
Kejriwal sensed this
and rather than passing lokpal bill, he asked congress to oppose it.
Which was basic requirement for his new plan for the next phase.
Kejriwal always had national ambitions. He drew a revised plan without consultation with anyone. He selected candidates
for nearly 300 seats for loksabha election. While he resigned from the
government in mere 49 days. And tried to portray himself as a noble leader
opposed by congress. He contested against Modi himself. People of India were not going to
fall for this again after Delhi thoroughly exposed him. Aam Adami Party bite the dust in Loksabha.
Manish Sisodia was furious. It was he who has lost his
power. Not Kejriwal. Inter party pressure mounting by now. Kejriwal was forced
to the corner. He was made to apologies to people of Delhi. He was publicly
slapped in the rallies by supporters. But he was not going down so easily. After futile effort of reviving the alliance
with Congress, Kejriwal put all his efforts and political wisdom into 2nd
Delhi election. It was do or die situation for him. He put everything he had on
this election. And he did it. By massive margin. There was no opposition left
in Delhi assembly. But it wasn’t needed. Because real opposition was with-in
the party itself.
This time Manish Sisodia made power sharing clear form Day
1. Because election were fought under slogan “paach sal Kejriwal” Sisodia
agreed Kejriwal can be CM. But he didn’t want him to have a single department.
Even Delhi Jal board, a water supply body which was always chaired by CM of
Delhi was taken away from him. This is the reason why Kejriwal is reduced to
giving film reviews and accusing Modi.
After winning massively the first thing Kejriwal did was to
take opposition head on. Now he was in the position of power. So he could
dictate his terms. He leaves his fighting to his right hand man Sanjay Singh. Displaying
arrogance at every step, Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan were not allowed
to meet with Kejriwal. Instead they were made to deal with Sanjay Sing, Kumar
Vhiswas while Kejriwal went on holiday. Then at his party meeting Kejriwal
displayed same arrogance when he closed his speech saying “Now I have to leave
for another program. You decide whether these guys should remain in party or I
remain in party. I will come back to the meeting if I have time” Needless to say, both Yogendra Yadav and
Prashant Bhushan were “Kicked out” of the party without even giving an opportunity
to keep their side in front of the party.
Then it was Punjab & Goa election for which Kejriwal was
waiting for. Nearly 1.5-2 years after his government was formed. He had a chance
to grab power for himself. Though elections were also going to be held in
UP,Uttarakhand and Manipur, Kejriwal wasn’t a bit interested in those states.
As election progressed, Kejriwal sensed ground reality that
he will not win Goa. So he selected a shady candidate who has corruption
charges on him to lead the “Non-Corruopt” party in Goa. He focused more on
Punjab now. He wanted to gather votes from where ever possible. Hence he issued
a specific Dalit Manefesto even though it is illegal to do so. Also offered
Deputy CM’s post to Dalit candidate, which was earlier offered to Navjot Singh
Siddhu. When he sensed that even Punjab is uphill task he request his foreign
supporters to join in. Because he could not get enough volunteers to work on
ground for the party. People flown in from Canada for rallies.
But alas Captain Amrinder Singh won Punjab. Big blow to
Kejriwal’s power dream. He was so frustrated that he started finding conspiracy
against his honest party. Blaming BJP for EVM tampering.
Frustrated and powerless Kejriwal returned to Delhi like a
naked emperor. But there was one more blow Delhi has to deliver. And that was
MCD election. Delhi has closely watched Kejriwal’s blame game. How he repeatedly
pressed that he was powerless and hence he is unable to work. And still how he
has done Bijali half Pani maf and now promising to waive away House tax. It is
like having power on odd days for all these and on even days Modi government
takes back his powers to even buy a pen.
When Posters were set-up all over Delhi stating this contest
is between Arvind Kejriwal and Vijendra Gupt, people had it. They decided to
teach Kejriwal a lesson. Arvind Kejriwal caught the drift of delhi voters and
resort to last weapon in his armory. Blackmail. He threaten Delhi voters of Biological
warfare of Dengue/Chikengunia if they play any trick with him. People decided
to catch his bluff again. And even after promise of House Tax maaf AAP lost at
all 3 MCD polls. This was a indicator of Kejriwal’s popularity who made it into
personal contest.
Delhi voters were way smarter than we give them credit for.
First they unmasked Arvind Kejriwal as Team B of Congress. So people who might
have voted for him in 2014 Loksabha went on to vote for BJP. Resulting in clear majority for the party.
Secondly they gave
him bumper majority in assembly and tied him down. If he would have been in opposition,
he would have cause anarchy all across India. By electing him as CM, Delhi
voters restricted his activity within Delhi itself.
And lastly they dump him at very
correct moment. After being defeated in Punjab and Goa, Aam Adami Party was
looking to consolidate it’s power. Arvind Kejriwal had put his personal
credibility at stake. And Delhi gave him what he deserve. Currently Kejriwal is
down and out, being challenged with-in the party. Everyone now realized that they can not win election on
the name of Kejriwal. And if top leader of the party can’t win them election
what they need him for? We will see some fireworks in AAP within few years.
Hats off to Delhi voters to crushed this AAP project in
grand style. Every time denying Kejriwal what he wanted. Forcing him to adopt
to new situation. Making him play a political game out of his depth. Now looking back you will realize the 2 win Kejriwal had at Delhi were not win after all. They exposed party more than any scandal could have. Delhi like Lord Shiva from Puranas choose to suffer so that entire nation could live in peace. We must start appreciating them for their political smartness.
