Rise of the Aam Aadmi!

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has done it – broken all expectations, probably their own too. This is a new dawn in the history of Indian politics when the people decided to take back the power they had once given away. While BJP did manage to sweep the polls in three of the four states, there is no telling what the outcome may have been had the AAP contested the polls outside the state of Delhi.  

With its tremendous victory, the AAP has set forth an unexpected chain of events. With no party in majority, or even in a position to prove it, the state of Delhi may just be heading towards a hung assembly. What will unfold in the coming days would be truly interesting to watch, much more than what goes on in Big Boss 7.

The question is simply not about what happens next... 

The AAP has, no doubt, set precedents in its campaign to win Delhi - decentralized manifestos which identified problems and necessary solutions in the various constituencies of the state, a transparent list of donors for funds used in the elections and good use of technology including its progeny - social media. All very good, but is it enough?  

While it can be widely agreed that the AAP candidates have the intention of good governance, however, can it be safely concluded that they possess the ability for the same? While AAP candidates have a clear mandate to curb corruption in sectors, but does it mean that they can create policies for a sustained, if not better, economic growth? Have the people placed the power in the right place? 

With the Delhi assembly elections, what the AAP, in essence, has done is break down the door to a new path. Like a rude wake-up call to those in power to shape up or ship out. And that will work, to some extent. However, the seeds of progress can only be sown by those who know how to. AAP, quite clearly, has yet to show the talent in the team. Unless AAP is able to attract and recruit real talent, it will, unfortunately, relegate to just another political party in a matter of time. 

Or does the AAP intend to settle in the role of a political watchdog akin to the Jan Lokpal?  

Well, either ways, goodluck to the aam aadmi!