We all know that 21st December happens to be the longest night
of the year, a natural phenomenon – where we do not have any control. The duration
of the day starts increasing thereafter till the longest day is recorded on 21st
June.
Though, it is a mere coincidence, but for
India this date has added one more dimension. As the longest night ended with a
new dawn, AAP – the Aam Aadmi Party tightened its belt and with its series of
meetings with the common men spread over Delhi decided to stake its claim for
forming the Government. And with 28 MLAs, coincidentally again, on 28th
December 2013 – Arvind Kejriwal’s swearing-in ceremony as Chief Minister of
Delhi brought cheers on the faces of the otherwise disillusioned common man,
not only in Delhi but throughout the country. May this day prove to be a game
changer for India and Indian Politics; may this be the harbinger of change,
which its common people had been waiting patiently for years and years!
With Arvind Kejriwal at the helm of affairs
of AAP, with his past track record and his commitment to fight corruption
head-on; common populace is beaming with confidence – that things will change.
However, how long his stint will last and how much he can do within this period
is at the mercy of Congress – a party which Arvind Kejriwal abhors and has not
requisitioned their support!
Effectiveness of Arvind Kejriwal could be
seen on Day one itself at the Secretariat, where there were no vehicles with
the ‘Laal Batti’ – the symbol of power in India! The Common Man has arrived!
What happens on the floor of Delhi
Assembly on 3rd January 2014, by which AAP has to prove majority –
only time will tell. But, it is crystal clear that with the arrival of AAP the
hardened political parties will now have to change the way they think, the way
they function and the way they treat the common man – else they would have to
blame themselves for all their arrogance.
For AAP - it is just a beginning and if
they wish to stay for long and effective; they must stay focused, unbiased and
committed to the cause of the nation. And this is possible only if they do not
get attracted to various ‘juicy lollipops’ that may be dangled before them in
their arduous journey ahead.
In this context, I would again like to
give example of Asom Gan Parishad – AGP – about which I wrote earlier in one of
my Posts – ‘India Against Corruption- Now a Naram Dal and Garam Dal’ dated
September 2012. Asom Gan Parishad – which took birth as a result of six
year long agitation by All Assam Students Union (AASU) – was once a party led
by highly motivated student leaders with clean image. But today, it is just
like any other political party with same type of political leadership. I fear the same for Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam
Aadmi Party – it won’t be different than any other party – if it starts winning
seats and stops the culture of being ‘krantikaris’!
All said, I wish that other political parties and
responsible politicians must see the arrival of AAP as a good wake-up call, and
they must mend their ways in time – else, AAP with its young, energetic, honest
and committed band of common men would rout them. And no one would be there to
mourn their departure, rather all would be happy to have a government of the
people, by the people, for the people – in real sense!
May 2014 be the year of change, year of achievements,
year of new dreams - for all of us - the ordinary Indians!
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