Monday, March 13, 2017

Future of AAP - letter to volunteers

Dear AAP volunteers,

Hi, our quest for alternate politics is over. 

Like in 1977, the leaders have once again betrayed the aspirations because of unbridled political ambition. Time to go back to whatever we were doing, feeling sad and violated. AAP may survive and maybe win somewhere and after some years, but it is already become like any another party. I realized it after the Delhi victory, many others realized later but some are still living in hopes. To all those wonderful, well-meaning and patriotic volunteers – its time to read the writings on the wall.

The feeling on the streets of Delhi is of palpable anger against AAP. Talk to any rickshaw, taxi driver or hawker, who were the main voter base and they are ready to physically hit AAP leadership. The calculation of doing well in MCD election was based on the cocky assessment of sweeping Punjab and then riding the crest of victory again to influence the Delhi voters. Now defeat looms in MCD.

There is no leadership nor support in Gujarat except on the Social Media. Gujarat will be another Goa. Goa was a small state, and after internal survey of 45% votes (another standard AAP trick), to lose deposit in 39 constituencies will be replicated in Gujarat. If they take any other state for fighting elections, the result will be similar. A small discredited coterie from Delhi cannot just descend and win elections. I have never seen that happen. Probably AAP may not fight Gujarat.

The only chance that AAP has now is to govern Delhi well, and forget fighting elections in other states. Stop the self-defeating hype and get down to do some REAL governance. Improving some schools and making mohalla clinics is not adequate governance, running a good administration is much, much more. Maybe, just maybe, after 3 years, they might get re-elected in Delhi and then AAP could probably offer a more efficient government – but that too looks far-fetched.

23 of the 67 MLAs of AAP have come from other parties, steeped in corruption. Most MLAs of Delhi have started corrupt practices. Ask any one on Delhi streets that are filled with AAP posters made of multiple faces, and they will tell you that AAP MLAs and workers have become as corrupt as earlier MLAs, if not more. Many files of AAP MLA and government corruption are with CBI and IT. The screws are going to be tightened. The CAG whom we used to quote to discredit other parties is passing strictures against AAP. Yet, we justify by pointing fingers at others.

There is a small group of people who run AAP and till now their focus was on other states and making Arvind the PM in 2019. They may restructure their goals, maybe do some drama of apology, but all that has been done before and might not be effective any more. Because of their insecurities and desire for control, they will not allow independent thinkers in decision making. Intellectuals and good people have grown antipathy towards AAP because of their cheap language and political up-manship. A party that came to change the political culture has vitiated it. So, improving the decision makers and the process seems difficult.

So, let me make my final points.

·         Some volunteers say that to stay in politics, one needs to COMPROMISE. But, AAP won 28 seats in Delhi without compromising. AAP won 67/3 by not compromising except in some seat distribution. We demonstrated that elections could be won without money, muscle and divisive agenda. The compromises started AFTER victory.

·         THEN, we started caste and communal politics. Like people, principles were also discarded. Seats were sold in Punjab, cash was taken in large doses, donation list was removed, no income-expenditure data was given for last 3 years and so on and so forth. Do you want to give your life for THIS? So, that some people can use-and –throw volunteers to fuel their ambition for power and money?

I have learnt a lot from my movement and political journey. I had quit my high paying job, but it was compensated with the knowledge and insights that I gained. I have neither become cynical nor bitter. As a person who had encountered similar betrayal during 1975 movement of Janata Party, I just thought that I should reach out to the wonderful volunteers – idealists, patriots and hopeful to say that it is over. We have been taken for a ride.

I am working on a nation building through rural transformation by adopting 15 villages in drought-prone Beed and doing 360 degree development (www.globalparli.org). I am personally in a good place, far away from any politics, due to the positive work that I am doing. I share your pain in my heart for being betrayed. Sometimes it is better to cut your losses.


Sorry if I have hurt any of you, that is not the purpose of this letter. 

The truth is ugly and therefore your first impulse will be to impute motives to me, call me BJP stooge and attack me personally– it does not matter, it’s a normal reaction. My sole purpose is to share my views for you to take the right decision.

Love

Mayank Gandhi



137 comments:

  1. Mayank ji

    I still feel AAP can do course correction and go back to the Basic Philosophy of Changing the Political System without chasing for Power every where. Now the Onus is on Arvind Kejriwal to shed his ego and start afresh for which he has to first get rid of the Coterie surrounding him. The Party has a pool of honest dedicated committed selfless workers whom he should consult and take into confidence, bring full democracy in the Party ( which has not seen a Single internal election since inception ) and start looking for building the Party at grass root level by contesting Panchayat and local body polls. The fight is a long drawn out one and patience is the need of the hour. All these only if we are keen to bring about a Change in the Country. If we are greedy for Power, then we can write the Obituary of this Movement

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    1. Well SAID . !! Nothing is over. Let us have HOPE there is still positivity left to change the rotten system . !!

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    2. As long as Arvind Kejriwal is leading AAP - AAP will not improve... He is a jealous, power-hungry, greedy, cunning man. Change him..

      And to Sivaraman... "Change the rotten system" - The system is changing for good... Under Modi... Please leave the thought that AAP is the only requirement for changing the system,. It is not.. this holier than thou attitude of you people have wrecked havoc... Atleast reform now...

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    3. Truly analysed....in the end kejriwals ulterior motive surfaced....it has to...just another money hungry.. Corrupt politicuan...wat else.
      Rightly put go with wats best... Nd believe that sombody still wants to do smthing for progress....instead of creatingbhavoc nd confusion...believe voters can already see thru the guiae of AAP...nd resyore sanity.

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    4. Course correction is applicable only if the original goal is noble. I seriously doubt Kejriwal's intentions to begin with. I'm confused about his personality - is he straight off cunning (and has taken the people for a ride with his anti-corruption mask) or is he just delusional (thinking that he is some kind of modern day messiah who will lead the people to happiness)? Either way, he has fooled many people.
      It is not that AAP is the only hope for the country. Whoever does good work with noble intentions must be supported. In this case, we have misjudged a man's intentions, hence the problem.

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    5. Mr Gandhi it is good that you realized the truth hope others also realize too and join modi to develop India

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    6. please go talk to modi try to find solutions b open minded talk n c what can b achieved for betterment of society ,farmers n people of India i think person like u can make difference ,do not b follower of corrupt,power hungry anti national kejri n his group go talk to modi i m sure ,with your help n people like you can b a big help to make India better

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    7. Time over. Remaining 3 years is final for Arvind K . End of AAP, Delhi Is keen to teach u a good lesson in next assembly elections.

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    8. No i don't agree. In this type of AAP set up the top leader shd b credible. But here, if we go through the bio of AK we can easily understand that he always betrayed the task for which is chosen. He manipulate the system to gain personal name n fame at the cost of others. How can a serving IRS start a NGO n receive fgn funds? This single incident shows how serious he is in following the laid down rules. U can find such rule violations in number of incidents during last 3yrs of his governance in Delhi. SIMPLY HE IS NoT TRUST WORTHY

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  2. The day ot went political i stayed apolitocal but from that day to today o hold it against everybody who decided thats the only alternative. Because what you did was ended hope for lalhs of citizens like us who believed that citizens too have an important role after voting. To build pressure and hold the government accountable. IAC was one such platform.Thanks to Arvind kejriwal that now people make mockery of people like me who volunteered in the movement.i still strongly feel just electing a government is not enough. Bht nkw when you talk about it people laugh and say aaye toh the raaste pe dekha na andolan ka kya hua?
    The day volunteers were divided into political and apolitical that was the black day for the country.
    If politics was the alternative they could have joined any party and remained honest and brought a change.promised of a storm and i dont even see a wind of change.

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  3. Sir... Do you know why donation list was taken off? It is becoz IT dept started harrassing people who donated. It is easy to blame from outside. It is very difficult to drive it.

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    1. Well said Mr Anup "It is easy to blame from outside. It is very difficult to drive it." but this suits best to Mr Kejrival....he is very good in blame game and nothing else he can do.

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    2. Decentralization is need of time we came in politics because we liked this policy, constitution was wonderful and we started forming organization without compromising with power hungry and corrupt. Faces which came forward in leadership wooed public as new generation of honest politicians with propeople policy and we won. After victory Manish sisodia came when we pointed that campaign committee policy parallel to elected committees and not as helping hand with committees was wrong and it paved way for vertical division in party. He asked how many members when u were elected, we told forty, he said do u think u represent than, I replied yes we forty succeded to get 1.5lac votes in three halka of Faridkot district and further extended by helping make unit in Moga and Rampuraphool and added2.5lac votes so forty made four lac, we were like peddy paneeri which spreaded in nine constituency and gave one seat to keep your respect intact when party lost in other states of India. He was silent and failed to answer me but from that day I was side lined and all committee of punjab were dissolved under guise of new election which was never done. Game shifted, nominations done only and that too from Delhi and soon fifty two from Delhi came to punjab as observers but only to cotroll whole game and side line each line who so ever has independent views which differ from them. Even by remaining a simple member we countinued to make people aware of gram sabha roll, exposed corruption, RTI activist were attacked, Manreg small farmers money for three years wirth 63000/-looted by not giving, and for whole punjab if calculated was 82-85crore rs fraud and our repeated reuests bore no fruit to get even single statement from our MP,Bhagwant Mann, Kejriwal, Durgesh, Sanjay, Sucha singh, Gurbinderkang.Even than we tried telling please correct policies and working style we are loosing at ground but no heed paid and when last but not least corrupt were nominated as candidate we resigned that now it is too difficult to be part of your designs. This jhatkagiven by punjabi is slap on face of Kejriwal who bluffed by changing policy and his team declared jhadoo is brand now, any one who wants to leave may leave we will win even if ticket is given to kutta(dog) so this arrogance needed answer. Now team who lost should be dismissed and as opposition party winners should select independently their leader without Delhi interference and party should be organized on lines of party constitution saying goodby to chaploos culture. Thanks

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    3. Were the Election Commission also harassing the donors??? AAP gave wrong list and wrong information to EC... And to hide that it removed the list from website. for how long you people will live in denial mode?

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    4. Were the Election Commission also harassing the donors??? AAP gave wrong list and wrong information to EC... And to hide that it removed the list from website. for how long you people will live in denial mode?

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    5. How would IT department st
      Be able to harass people if they are donating legitimate money and not ill gotten or black money. AAP started with transparency in donation and expenditure unlike other parties. It is ending up doing what other parties not only in this aspect but almost everything else. This​ is precisely the point Mayank is making.

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    6. I will begin with saying, I like and love Mayank Gandhi but I say, I don't believe, he did not know Arvind Kejriwal even before AAP was formed. With my due apology, Mayankbhai wanted to come in Govt by hook & crook. He preferred shortcuts. Number of times, I had told him that lets convert our volunteers in dedicated corps sublimating their values in principles but he had no mind to do so.

      Mayankbhai, you are an able person and blessed too. So many still believe you. Had you tried to convert the volunteers in a disciplined force like RSS, the situation would have been different than what it is.

      Even when I tried to suggest ethical ways on FB group, I was removed but you kept quiet though you had joined me and knew me personally.

      All so called leaders wants peons and not colleagues. I am afraid, you too are no exception.

      Within heart, there is personal ambition to come in Govt. Talk of anti-corruption and national interest is merely tool to subserve political ambition.

      To take the people to Anna's village, AAP volunteers were expecting sponsor on FB group. I said, we must bear our transportation cost and well placed should bear cost of one more volunteer but I was removed from group by your coterie to suggest methods suiting to the ideology of not accepting funds from people as when you take money, you have to pay it back by undue favours after coming to power.

      Anand of Pune is grossly in illusion. I could read half of the total comments not all.

      Pl pardon me to be frank.

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    7. what happened to mid night four donations of 50 lacs each. What was the need to accept donations from nenani co.s when lacs of ppl r ready to donate on.line openly?

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  4. Dear Anup,

    They have to give list to IT. So, IT dept have the list in any case. Seek the truth

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    1. Well said. Johson's definition of politics is certainly true. It is better to stay out and increasr the watch on them to see how to keep them free of major curruption.

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  5. Nice Blog Mr. Gandhi

    I Hope AAP & Mr. Kejriwal will learn the lession. Though I suport AAP and Mr. Arvind Kejriwal as Alternative politics but They are not at Satisfactory level. You can not win by Making 100 clinics of Rs. 500000 each 1000 clinics were possible in 2years, And there are many untouched areas. They should have focussed 360° I mean all round development is needed only samples can not win elections.
    Thanks & Regards
    Lalan Singh
    New Delhi
    lalansingh2013@gmail.com

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  6. अपने अपने घर चले जाओ
    और देश को जलता हुआ छोड़ दो

    Very nice Sir



    Ashish Jha
    AAP Volunteer
    Since AAP

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  7. Hope .... you remember what I had predicted when I discussed party constitution with you and had offered some sprcific proposals ...

    Any ways ... AAP is still a hope .... and only hope ...

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    1. no aap is a hopeless party ,why because many people like you joined kejri ,even though you knew the ulterior motive of kejri and his corrupt group kejri is power hungry corrupt anti national ,hope you and people around you reject aap n kejri join modi and help him make India great do not be narrow minded be Indian be human and work for india ,not kejri

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  8. Another ... point... leaving active politics and getting engaged in NGO work is nothing but manifestation of Frustation ...

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    1. Adopting 15 villages in drought struck area and helping real people in need is frustration? Probably it is frustration of seeing fellow humans, specially farmers who grow our food, die in poverty. We need this kind of frustration that makes a real difference in the lives of the needy.

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    2. Hope you are not equating mayanks genuine hard work to any of those curropt NGOs ... If yes than shame on you

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  9. शोम रतूड़ीMarch 14, 2017 at 1:01 AM

    सर,आमआदमी पार्टी यह मानकर चल रही है कि जीत का मन्त्र सिर्फ मोदी को गाली देना है,इस पार्टी ने न मालूम कितने लोगों की आशाओं पर चोट पहुंचाई है,लोग बहुत उम्मीद से इससे जुड़े लेकिन यह अन्य पार्टियों की तरह नही बल्कि उनसे ज्यादा गन्दी बनती जा रही है,जातिवाद और सम्प्रदायवाद अब इसका मुख्य मन्त्र हो गया है,इन्होने इतना निराश किया कि अब देश में अगले बीस वर्षों तक वैकल्पिक राजनीती की कोई सम्भावना नही है.

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    1. Sahi baat hay jub party form huee thi Tab me bhi supporter tha gujrat me Lakin sub Nahi ye Congress se bhi Gaye Gujar hay

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  10. सफलता के अनेक बाप होते हैं ।
    असफलता का कोई भी नही ।
    AAP is only only only hope.

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  11. Good to see your concern , yes we all feel ashamed of kejiruddins chaplusi towards antinationals and rejected his line of rotten politics …… still try to stick to our old fundamentals of India against corruption

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  12. अब कदम संभलने चाहिएं

    पंजाब-गोवा की हार से,
    कुछ सिख लेने चाहिएं
    फिर से उभरने के लिए
    घूंट कड़वे पीने चाहिएं

    आए हैं भ्रष्टाचार मिटाने
    किसीसे न होड़ लगाने,
    गन्तव्य पर ध्यान रखकर
    और रास्ते ढूँडने चाहिएं

    नेता एक अरविन्द नहीं
    आप सारे पशू-भेड़ नहीं
    बेबाकी से बात करें हम
    हालात बदलने चाहिएं

    दिल्ली के सुशाशन से
    इक प्रमाण देना चाहिए,
    चुनाव अभी लड़ें न लड़ें
    पर काम बोलने चाहिएं

    हार से हौसलें न टूटे कहीं
    हल्का जोंका है, तूफ़ां नहीं
    डगमगा के कहीं गिरे न हम
    अब कदम संभलने चाहिएं

    अब कदम संभलने चाहिएं

    ..संजय पोरवाल

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    1. aap has done more damage to delhi then good

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  13. Your words are gold Mayankji and very timely ones too.

    Thank you and God bless.

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  14. The reality, well analysed. But, no hope for aap as they think they are too smart.

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  15. I'm just a person hoping for a corruption free true democracy...

    The letter for volunteer may have certain truths experienced by Mayank ji...

    But considering Mayank ji a leader...what is expected from him is not what fault he witnessed but what steps he proposes for corrupt free Nation building...

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  17. IF this was just a frustrated pessimistic rant, it would not have served the purpose of writing it. People will see through this in the course of time and of course NOTHING is farther from the truth that "INDIA is not in dire need of a clean alternative." Winning/losing is part of the game and AAP definitely needs some course corrections, it is all but a process of evolution. No need to heed to the seemingly depressive people who are trying to douse the enthusiasm and undermine the spirit of Honest Volunteers. Jai Hind.

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  18. leaving active politics is nt the solution mayanakji.if wrong doers can come together then why nt honest and good people together for the betterment of nation.inspite of hurdles u should come with aap

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  19. Agree with this.... the biggest mistake is always speak negative about MODI MODI... speak something about your Positive work to ppl... let them understand how u r different than all... just say MODI MODI 24 X 7 does not work.

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  20. Dear Mayank,

    Thanks for your honest views. I am a passive AAP member but not an expert to say whatever you have narrated here is wrong. However, as you said I am still hopeful. Hopeful because AAP is a political infant and overburdened by the hope and expectations people of India has put on it in the days where politics is infested by Criminality and corruption. The infant is supposed to make fall multiple times in the process of learning to walk. The parents do not abandon the infant because of its mistakes in the process of learning.
    Having said this, it is cowardice to abandon an idea and the organisation just because it is not behaving the way you want. There is not doubt that you must have done your bit of try to change it and have been unsuccessful.
    Please note AAP today is known due to Arvind Kejriwal and his is entitled to take few shots being the leader of the party. I believe you, PB, YY and others left AAP more due to ego clashes; in that sense you have given more priority to your ego than future of India.
    Rest, if AAP is a great idea, it will certainly survive and all people like AK, its team including you will be remembered in the history of India.

    Regards,
    Anand

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    1. Apparently the AAP or the coterie have not worked on a long term plan and strategy which the people could and would see the discerning difference that India needs at the moment to bring about a change in ethos and mindset of political 0arties.
      Unfortunately AAP worked on short term plans fearing even existence and followed the dumb route of misguiding media.
      But for the social Media their Modi and BJP banging would have gone unexposed and it would have become just another​ political party with the same approach.

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  21. Mayank Gandhi Rome is not built in a day.You crossed all limits.I doubt you were in party.People like you ,Yogendra Yadav were doing and still doing great damage to AAP .Dont know "why"?May be you dont want money,or high post and you are a very devoted social worker ,working hard for commonmen but your allegations against AAP leaders totally baseless and written with malice toward one n all.I dont know why do all AAP abusers confide in you and YY and not even to reporters of paid channels who never miss a chance to defame AAP.In Punjab AAP from the very beginning complaing against harassment and threats to doners ,even some volunteers were brutally beaten but police took no action Where were you then ?Why didnt your heart bleed then?Why dont you shed tears then?There were video of liqour distribution ,money distribution where were you then ?Why didnt you raise voice for your "old"party(you made,you loved )dont you owe 1% honesty even if you are not in party.Only to make false allegations (without proof)your love for the party surfaces .If you still love you can support atleast right cause ,valid reasons from outside too.Mohalla clinics ,schools are not part of administration -then what ?What is administration?Do you ever write a blog "why centre not oassed Janlokpal" "Why centre took ATC and stop Sheila Dixit inquiry,etc.?""""A big NO .I trust you that your neither want money nor post but certainly leave no chance to damage AK in particular and few others in general .Only parise volunteers but do you think volunteers are fools that were,are ,will remain with AAP.Volunteers dont know about AAP netas corruption and working so hard day n night and you and YY know the bitter truth.

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    1. AAP is in this state because of their own doings. Instead of working in Delhi after winning a massive mandate, Kejriwal was roaming outside Delhi in Punjab, Goa & Gujarat to forward his political ambitions. His Anti-corruption activist was turned to tatters when he supported Lalu Yadav.
      Kejriwal who promised he will bring different type of politics was soon engaged in open minority appeasement, caste politics & supporting anti-nationals in the name of Freedom of Expression.
      During the Jat agitation in Haryana when the water was cut off for days in Delhi due to the agitation, Kejriwal was busy campaigning in Punjab & Goa. We were dependent on tankers for nearly 25 days in our area. Where was Kejriwal & AAP then ?
      Just shouting Corruption is not ok. What action has Kejriwal taken about the 370 pages proof against Sheila Dikshit govt, which he was waving to the people. No action. Just coming on TV and calling others corrupt without an iota of proof doesnot help or win you votes.


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    2. Well said. I guess Ms. Vineeta Kumar should provide a point by point reply if she disagrees with you.

      Sid

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  22. much love coming from Amritsar for you dear mayank Gandhi .
    Such clarity of thought and a clear message is commendable

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  23. Sir totally agree with you. Following are the reasons why I started hating AAP. I always want to share this with you...

    1 - AAP's first aim is to remove corruption from this country. And main aim behind demonetisation is to finish black money and corruption. But Mr. Kejriwal also criticize it.

    2 - Aap delhi committee never respected you. I know you very well sir , you are realy talented and honest leader. And I am always feeling proud to work with you.

    3 - people of delhi showed trust in AAP. So it is their main responsibility to concentrate on development of Delhi. Instead of it AAP starts to concentrate on elections in other state and on collection of funds.

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  24. I worked with you at a point of time just because I thought you will be the custodian of change, the change that Arvind envisions , but you not only used volunteers, you are indirectly still doing the same by writing this piece of meaningless words just with the intention to fuel the current volunteer disappointment into anger. Please remember that the most trustworthy volunteers are those who stay with the movement when it really needs you,in the toughest times, now this would actually work in the favor of the party if volunteers like Mayank Ji or the ones who think like Mayank ji to leave the movement today as your contribution would be zero. Majority folks who are AAP supporters and have worked with Mayank ji before did that purely because he was working for AAP, because other than that Mayank Ji has no existence, no one knew him before he joined the IAC and AAP movement,so who is the opportunist here? Who's playing dirty politics while riding on volunteer sentiments, currently AAP is going through a challenging time like every other movement, but like always the AAP volunteers, the soldiers of Arvind Kejriwal, the movement will come out strong with bang! The timing of your post precisely proves my point, as much as I respect you because you are an aged man,I absolutely disagree with you.

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  25. Massive Delhi election win in 2014-2015 made top political leadership of AAP lost its mind. I was closely associated with that party during that time- spent my time and also money on it with a faint but seemingly realistic hope that something positive would come up to make a lasting change in Indian politics. But as the Delhi election campaign progressed the cracks among its top leadership and wider cracks among its support base, volunteers were becoming clearer- to me at least.
    The NRIs made the situation worse, far worse. A section of typical Indian political opportunists settled or desperate to settle abroad took full advantage of it. They promoted thier own personal agendas, built their professional using AAP platform- some were desperate to start a political career in India while few others were failing professionally in US/UK etc and looking for high profile connections in India to start afresh there. They also started publishing almost paid articles in Indian news media in favor of AAP and thier own interests.

    Here are few examples- an equally talented UK resident son-in-law of a former Bihar Chief Minister, who later was jailed in fodder scam; a Indian origin doctor in Chicago, whose practice license were cancelled, many such morons started scrambling for power and visibility in AAP and in India. Many disgruntled former BJP/Congress and other parties exploited AAP for thier own political ambition of promoting those saffron or congress flavored politics and internal democracy within AAP.

    These people tactically removed the dedicated and ideological volunteers and leaders away from the supremo- Mr Kejriwal. On top of that, Kejriwal started surrounding himself with cronies and those previous NRI opportunists. He basically milked the NRIs for money and never actually gave much power to that lot, or even attention to internal party democracy. He carefully fooled many people with his Indian civil service type mannerism and cunning ability.

    Once the election was over, the cracks blown apart. Many previous leaders were expelled, many volunteers resigned.

    When I personally talked to many volunteers abroad, I quickly realized that almost all have their own vested interest. Sometimes I was instructed to talk, sometimes I did on my own. They have thier own version of post-AAP Delhi and India- with the same religious, regional and every other form of parochialism.
    E.g.- AAP tactically appeased Muslims, while Kejriwal himself was playing his Hindu card, publicly advertised his worship and bath in Ganga to win elections. Religion was almost openly being used to win election. I opposed it but, told that "it's necessary to win" :(

    I also tried to influence its very pathetic education policy. But again failed--- some naive NRIs and Delhi based cronies already captured that dept.
    Then issues like GMO and many other whihc demanded some basic understanidng of science and the society. It became clear that AAP leadership does not care about science or society but like to make policies based on 'feelings' (and religion, naturally).
    Almost all of Kejriwal's inner circle was Delhi people, who hardly have much or any idea about India as a country. All have personal grudges agianst one or more parties or some personal agendas.

    From the very begining AAP was ddesigned as a Delhi-wala party and as a typical Indian political party with typical Lala business mentality of short term profit...

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  26. Dear Mayanak..

    Absolutely agree to whatever you have mentioned and share the same sentiment as yours whether people call it frustration or whatever. But I am amazed at some of the logics people gave above that they still trust AAP and that it is an infant and politics can be changed when you are within the system. In that scenario what is the problem of one joining Congress or BJP and cleaning the system. Are they Pakistan parties, they are also Indian parties, people in those parties are also Indians. Why have a 26th political party in the country. The very idea why AAP was formed was the fact that
    1) it will provide clean governance and end corruption.
    2) it will end dynasty politics like in Congress.
    3) different than the run of the mill politicians.

    What ended up happening is the same. half of them are charged with corruption, there is democracy within the party, only AK defines the rules. Answers are similar to every party politician.

    the only difference between AAP and BJP/Congress etc is that age of the party. Rest all principles are the same.

    I remember in Delhi there were Red line buses earlier and they were called killer buses. every day there was news of bus killing someone. One day government took a decisive action and introduced Blue line buses, drivers were the same seats were the same and only the color of the buses changed. Same is with AAP.










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  27. As usual magnificent, i realized the AAP folly when for the first time they took power with the support of congress in Delhi, i opted out immediately.

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  28. Dear Mayank ji
    If hope and idealism survives during such cynical times, it's on account of people like you who do selfless inspired work. God bless

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  29. Bhagwaan hi bachaye in pseudo AAP waalon se...Must congratulate you on your decision Mr. Gandhi..These guys are losers of first order..Kejri used Anna during IAC and distanced anyone whoever he felt could be a thread to his high flying ambitions..Now after biting the dust in recent elections, i hope the absent minds would have learnt some lesson...AAP has betrayed Indian junta much much more than any other party. Its a party of habitual liar Kejri and his good for nothing cronies...

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  30. AAP is the last hope in our country. Volunteers must sit together and resolve their issues to lead further,

    Recently I had been in Delhi for a case in Supreme Court, I met Mr. Prashant Bhushan and then did roam around in Delhi. I took political feedback and found lot of craze still exists in Delhikars.

    So lets all introspect start afresh to combat with established political monsters.

    Adv. Vijay Kurle

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    1. Lot of craze indeed!! Especially which has manifested at the polling booth in less than even one and half month just a couple of days back..... AAP is the most disgusting power hungry political vermin devoid any shame or scruples whatsoever in league of SP, BSP,RJD, NC,PDP, DMK etc and often trumping them seasoned players in it's various enterprises in sheer "Bad Faith".
      It as corrupt morally and ethically as well as financially as any of the above mentioned. It is the platform for assorted "breaking India' forces inviting many who couldn't make a place for themselves in older refuge for scoundrels.
      This "Kaath ki haandi" is not going to be used twice. After the end of present Delhi government's tenure, most of the AAP MlAs including Kejriwal will find it almost impossible to be re-elected to the Legislative Assembly, not even in Delhi - actually certainly not in Delhi. And with mix of abuses they have hurled against others and the acts of ommission & commission by them rapidly accumulating along with the public anger against the parry and it's leader, the day their tenure gets over a very period awaits them especially in the court's of law.
      And since Mr. P. Bhushan is your friend, he is lucky that he got himself kicked out of AAP but his luck has started running out and his arrogance, ill will and habitual nastiness is going land him in a major soup in the same courts he has used so far fulfill his personal ambitions before the end of 2017 itself. I waited for 43 days to remind you of your assesment regarding 'quite a craze' and I will wait to write back to you till Mr. Bhushan gets a taste of his own medicine in his own arena which too ought to be sooner than later! ;) :)

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  32. Reasons for AAP losing Punjab & Goa, An Insiders View from (ex) AAP karnataka volunteer.

    http://tantrayoddha.blogspot.in/2017/03/why-aap-lost-punjab-goa.html

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  33. Plz show alternative pol.party that will not do what you accuse AAP of doing?

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  34. You are as clueless as politicians. Running a country is not a rocket science. China id doing it better than india as Sri lanka is doing. collect taxes honestly and spend honestly . On these front delhi govt is doing a fantastic job. Adopting few villages is a nobel job but that will not change india. Reconsider.

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  35. AAP lost for one simple reason. AK was an anti-national force. He wanted to break up India. Look at all the people he associated with. He worked with Kashmiri separatists and khalistanis. He would hold vigils for palestinians, but didn't utter a word of the conditions of Kashmiri Pundits. He even put up maps of India that showed parts of India missing, like Kashmir. What he should have done is said Kashmir and Punjab are an integral part of India. Instead, he took the standard communist extremist message and pushed a message division, hate, and corruption. He was a Hinduphob.

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  36. Dear Mayank Gandhi,

    I have always lots of respect for you. Whenever u speak , that comes from your heart and I always agree with you. The point which u have mentioned is 100% true. But one thing I want to know from you that if some selfish people has entered into AAP then its our duty to expose them and bring their real face in public. We have lived for AAP. I still have lots of hope from kejriwal. I know that he has surrounded with some selfish and dual character people. If we just simply leave and go then where is our hard work we did. Now if not aap then what? Still I feel that the majority good and selfless people are with AAP. I am a volunteer and as much I can do I am doing... I cannot leave simply because I know the real face of other parties...if u have better option then please suggest... We all will follow..

    Vinod Gupta
    Mumbai

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  37. I agree with you....AAP was a product of movement like JP movement, but it compromised in every step once it won election and the irony is they defended each compromise ...If you see JP movement, Lalu Prasad was also part of the movement, Janta Parivar was also part of that movement, does it mean all politician who are the product of the movement are good..So I hope AAP will break for betterment...

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  38. You make lot of sense sir. I believe you have done a lot of work till now at ground level, rural level which even Arvind Kejriwal haven't done. There party followers will faithfully follow him to self distruction gradually. What you are doing is one Greatest service to India, Maharashtra. There are Maharashtrian leaders who leads there party but none I have seen them working closely on rural development. But you despite being Gujarati is working hard for upliftment of Rural Maharashtra. This is real Patriotism. My humble Pranams to you and your team efforts. - Abhay Deolekar

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  39. Agree with every single word of your blog.

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  40. AAP was a hope for new way of politics but alas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  41. AAP has to make course correction urgently!
    Otherwise Things Fall Apart!!
    Thanks

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  42. It's time we understand that Shri Kejriwal is an perfect politian. He ditched his mentor Sh Hazare for his political ambition. He has only told lies and dies some cheap politics by giving subsidy on water and power. What about policy and decision making. The file for conversion of land in the mps 2021 plan is lying with him over an year and many such similar policy papers. He dies not have time for Delhi....just want to fulfill his personal goals. AAP will not get a single seat in next election. I feel sorry that I was supporter of AAP.

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  43. AAP is finished due to the frauds Arvind Kejriwal, Ashutosh, Aashish Khetan, Sanjay Singh, Raghav Chadha who r more interested in their own political ambitions & money swindling than good governance.
    But in a way it is good for India that AAP is finished. We cannot hand over our nation to a bunch of loud mouthed anarchists who only talk & dont work.

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  44. Sir after reading ur blog I am feeling very emotional...I connected with AAP from delhi elections 2013 when i am in 11 class when my father aquaintance contested from okhla seat and I never work on ground for but do call campaign in 2015 elections I agree with u AAP volunteers are really idealistic and full with aspirations are got mocked by AK because I got conclusion when my brother went to oath ceremony of AK and talk one of the volunteer he says that he daily come from meerut and do campaign and return back by evening bus on every saturday and sunday....I also lost hope from AAP but not from my ALLAH

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  45. dear sir, i hope you remember me... those meetings in Delhi 'India Against Corruption(IAC)' days....I am from Himachal a small state in north...... we expect miracles to happen.... the game has just begun... wait... i think it is not the time to pass judgments........ it may appear a coterie to you...but I believe it is a group of youthful and passionate Friends of HOPE........ don't lose heart...we are not the ones who shall run away...we shall prefer die in the battle field...and this is a battle based on HOPE..... we are fighting not for ourselves but for the betterment of the whole humanity...we shall fight and finally win...

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    1. Please die soon, you people are only causing noise. What we need today is work getting done. If modi can't get it done , he too will fade away in few years and we will again be voting for old age option "Congress". 💐

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  46. Hi All,

    Need of time for AAP is to work hard for delhi, and that is only possible if state govt and Central govt cooperate each other. In blind ego AK made huge distance between him and Modi, which made minimal support from central govt. Further both BJP and AAP proved themselves to be talking more and do less. AK was given task of serving delhi not wasting time on his political career. Hope he understand he has left with same time as PM modi to get work done and fulfill promises . Time to work with Mr Modi for delhi and nation. If you can't do that, forget , future is only dim without exceptional work.

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  47. I knew from day one that AAP was a cruel joke on the people who supported Anna Hazare movement.
    Lesson to AAP is Governance is much more than high decibel dramas on TV. People of Goa and Punjab have given a message "Perform or Perish".
    Never supported AAP and never will.

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  48. Dear Sir, Generally a good read but specifically it does not touch even a single issue where I can reflect upon myself to act.

    Can you please highlight any work area in Delhi, which AAP has done wrong or should have done in better way or did not do yet, (Which they must have done now).

    I expect a specific case study in the answer along with alternate solution/suggestion.

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    1. First understand we fought for principal, Janlokpal not for free water and electricity from tax payers money.

      Instead of pramoting transparency when party take decision in secrete meeting and remove anyone telling truth i m sure they must be selling seat.

      When there is no internal elections and non founder like ashutosh eating fruits of tree which we have grown we are fool to believe they can ever bring Janlokpal

      Y AAP don't have internal Janlokpal. Y ramdas was removed?
      Y no grievance cell? No RTI. No voice of volunteer? This man fooled us that he will bring gran swaraj and give power in the hand of AAM aadmi. Arvind u cheated us. U cheated lakes of selfless ppl. Few good man of this currupt nation. U killed hopes in us. U will never realise crime u have committed. But thanks for opening our eye and showing us reality ... Showing us your dirty face thanks

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  49. Crying Modi Modi Modi 24x7 on twitter & TV, without any backing of real work, thinking that people will vote you. People are not fools.

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  50. I thought it would be a critical analysis.
    But then again one of those biased articles.

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  51. Mujhe samajh nahi aata jab aap aam aadmi party or politics chhod chuke hai to aaye bagaye kyu comment karte rehte hai... 1977 me aandolan ke baad janata party corrupt isi liye ho gayi thi kyuki uss waqt bhi aap jaise log bich majhdhar me politics chhod ke bhaag gaye the.. jo badalav iss desh me mujhe chahiye wo mai hi launga. Aur uss badlaav ke liye mujhe intejaar karna padega. Aise aap jaise chhod ke bhagne se ya NGO bana lene se badlaav to aane se raha.. kyunki agar desh badlega to sirf aur sirf political tarike se. Warna anna ji ke itne jeevan bhar lagane ke baad maharashtra badal nahi gaya hota. Par aap kyu samjhenge aap 13 gaon ko thik kariye aur usi me santust hokar chain se dunia se chale jaiye.. mai is desh ko change karunga aur han aaj pata hai bahut kuch galat sunne me aa raha hai party me par use badalna bhi meri zimmedari hai. Bhagne se desh nahi badlega. Jai hind. Bhavishya me aap khub achche kam kare.

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  52. The main reason AAP was not liked by people of Punjab & Goa was because it was all noise & no work getting done. People of Delhi voted you to power to bring some change. But you run away to other states to forward your Prime Ministerial ambitions without an iota of work in 2 years. Even people voted Modi as PM based on his 15 years of solid track record as CM of Gujarat. Only Nehru Gandhi parivar people get voted as PM due to surname. But that too is past now as people want to see real work & not just family names.
    The real question to be asked is "What has Arvind Kejriwal done for Delhi in 2 years ?". All those who have commented in support of AAP here should answer with the hands on their heart. The answer is nothing. Like it or not, Delhi is not a state per se, because Centre has a say in many areas. Instead of working with Modi govt, Kejriwal was more interested in antagonism and one upmanship towards Modi. AAP went to such a level that once Ashutosh told a reporter "Don't ask us, ask LG or Modi". Also Kejriwal in order to prove his Anti-Modi
    credentials teamed up with corrupt Lalu, played politics over Dadri, Rohith Vemula, JNU, Gurmehar, Is this the way to work ? Previous govts also had same issues but all worked peacefully with Central govt.
    I am happy that AAP was taught a good lesson. It is now time to do some real work.

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  53. WOH APNI SABISHTAAN MEIN AARAAM SE SOTEIN HAIN,
    HUM RAATON KO UTH UTH KAR JINKE LIYE ROTEIN HAIN,
    ISH BAAT KA RONA HAI,ISH BAAT PE ROTEIN HAIN,
    KASHTI KE MUSHAFEER HEE KASHTI KO DUBOTEIN HAIN .... IMRAN KHAN (BENGAL)
    DISTRICT: HOWRAH

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  54. AAp should get rid of Ashutosh, Sanjay Singh, Ashish Khaitan, and Manish Sisodia. Reinstate YY PB MA. Fir dekho how things will turn around

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  55. And whether you all like it or not - as you can clearly see - Muslim / Christian appeasement is done and dusted. Nobody is interested in these things... At UP even Muslim women have voted for BJP..

    So stop all these appeasement, throw kejriwal away.. And stop thinking you are there to change the system - you are NOT doing that .. You are not capable of doing that... Under Modi, India is witnessing a positive change. If your party has to survive, work WITH the centre.. Not against... And Throw that egomaniac Kejirwal away from your party...

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  56. Many around the nation had put their bet on AAP but sadly in reality its another BJP version ! Hope he realises his mistakes and makes it a movement again !

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  57. IAC was a fraud movement was evident from the day they changed their war cry from Bharat Mata Ki Jai to Inquilab Zindabad to appease muslims. I was supporting them before this, but then I realised that no difference between IAC and all other secular parties who indulge in shameless minority appeasement.
    Now we see the same character in AAP. Minority appeasement, Caste politics, etc.

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  58. The cruelest joke on those who supported AAP was when they took support of Congress after 2013 elections in Delhi, whom they criticised all along as corrupt. Then Kejriwal did a nautanki of resigning realising his mistake.
    In 2015, he supported Mamata & Lalu who are having corruption cases against them.
    He wants us to believe that AAP stands for Anti-corruption. Do you think people are fools ?
    I will be very happy if this sham called AAP comes to an end. Waste of time.

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  59. If AAP has some shame left, they should withdraw from Gujarat elections due this year end and work in Delhi for the remaining 3 years of their term. Atleast show some work getting done.
    In Gujarat too AAP leaders are openly playing caste politics siding with Hardik Patel & Dalits. Resultswill be same as in Punjab & Goa.

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  60. Only 3years of existence of AAP and all are expecting a lot from them...After more than 60 years of existence BJP is coming in power. AAP get 20seats in punjab contesting first time...what about BJP...? Mayankji it is very easy to criticize...

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    1. BJP was founded in 6 April 1980 (36 years ago). please get your facts right

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  61. Looking at your post, i sense that you are sincere but were used by the AAP cronies. If your target is to serve the country and clean politics, i believe the best vehicle is BJP as long as Modi / Amit Shah is at the helm at it. Try to reach out to Fadnavis and i am sure he would welcome you ideas and your sincerity / hard work.

    I believe, people make parties and not vice versa. As long a sincere person is there to guide the party, the party would grow.

    Think about it.

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  62. Hello Mayank ji, You are correct. Arvind ji is influenced and misguided by some persons. Moreover Arvind ji is not able to hear the true volunteers of aap.

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  63. Just like any human being, they want their theory to be correct. Yogendra Yadav, You and so many others left because, it did not work out the way you wanted and had to leave and now you are trying to prove a point and "I told you so" narrative. Let me tell some facts about humans, in general, applies to every country.
    1. "Mera baap fakir and tera baap chor " - relative morality. we all suffer from it. So in my view corruption is not at all a problem, as media and all of us make of it. Ask any bhakt, they will say BJP is not doing corruption but they have no idea , it is being done differently. But people don't mind, if you give something back to them
    2. Activism and Politics is different. You can not win a war by being true and honest. doesn't work that way, no examples in history. If you want truth, be yogi but don't join politics or war.

    My suggestions.
    1. Kejriwal have patience. Your turn will come again. Keep doing the hard work. UP election was a repeat of 2014 , where in a 3 or 4 day fight, winner takes it all..ofcourse winner, in this case, bjp ensure that their voters are not going anywhere, which was a big achievement
    2. Pick folks, who will win elections for you. You might to have lower some standards. This is a reality. If you pick IROM SHARMILA, you are going to get 90 votes. but again, have a balance.
    3. wait for BJP to make mistakes, they will make. They are nothing but congress. The longer they remain true, the longer you have to wait. Going by loud mouth bhakts, they will screw up.

    It is cycle, you will be destroyed, but hang on for long, you chance will come. BJP toiled for 30 years, and they deserve it hands down. Salute them and get back and start preparing for next war.

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    1. Instead of doing some work in Delhi, Kejriwal was more interested in one upmanship with Modi. Bear in mind that people have voted Modi as PM after looking at his track record as Gujarat CM for 3 terms. Why shud one choose Kejriwal ? Kejriwal thought he can beat Modi in Varanasi in 2014 just like he beat Sheila Dikshit. Why would people vote for him when there is another candidate who has a formidable track record ?

      After becoming CM, Kejriwal's attitude has been to always criticise Modi on every topic, and not doing his own work. What the hell was Kejriwal doing by playing politics over Dadri incident, Rohith Vemula murder, Dalit attrocities in Gujarat. Also showed his double standards by not criticising Mamata for frequent riots in Bengal, Dalits beaten up in Bihar.
      And lastly siding with anti-nationals like Kanhaiya & Umar Khalid. People r not fools

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    2. The best and most honest confession by any Kejruddin Mujahid so far!!👍👏👏👏👏
      To sum it up;
      "Dear Mr.Clean Kejruddin saheb,
      We are no different from those we criticise and build our career opposing!Infact our most pivotal plank is as much of a hogwash because we do not believe/know any such thing is possible in real life!! Bootomline is : count on others making a mistake so that you get a chance to grab power in their place and then do what they were doing after (a) nothing else is possible and (b) it's a cycle where when one charlatan goes out, the other is bound to replace him!!!

      [PS : In the meantime you have an advantage that your presentat adversary does not enjoy - you can afford to have neither any scruples nor any shame in aligning with "Bhaarat ke honge tukde hazaar" shouting peacefuls and kind of relationship with "Khalistan Zindabad", Kashmir maane la illaha illilah", "Lal Salaam - China's Chairman is our Chairman" chanting not so peaceful either!!!!]"

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  64. Mayank ji, you are echoing the sentiments of many of us who felt betrayed by AAP. Biggest disservice that AAP did to my generation is that we can never believe in change in our life time. We ll never come on roads again for change. I personally stepped out of AAP post Delhi victory. People are yet to recognize the real Kejriwal. He is certainly not there for good politics any more. Perhaps he never was.

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  65. Mayank bhai, this is Mukesh padhya, if you remember me I had come to 1st press conference of Anna in Mumbai. If you really want to do good work for the Nation join RSS. Not politics.

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  66. I share your anguish Mayank. My first doubt regarding Arvind Kejriwal was kindled when post his Fasting drama there was a long meeting behind the stage with Anna, Kiran Bedi etc. He came out and announced the decision to plunge into politics. Anna,like millions, was crestfallen. I immediately realised that this man's ambition always was to be the CM of Delhi. My iconoclasm was complete. In a way, it reduces one's faith in humanity itself. Yet, there are countless others who work behind the scenes. Amongst the destitutes and in war zone. That rekindle's hope. You too seem to have finally found your calling. May peace be with you.

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  67. I share your anguish Mayank. My first doubt regarding Arvind Kejriwal was kindled when post his Fasting drama there was a long meeting behind the stage with Anna, Kiran Bedi etc. He came out and announced the decision to plunge into politics. Anna,like millions, was crestfallen. I immediately realised that this man's ambition always was to be the CM of Delhi. My iconoclasm was complete. In a way, it reduces one's faith in humanity itself. Yet, there are countless others who work behind the scenes. Amongst the destitutes and in war zone. That rekindle's hope. You too seem to have finally found your calling. May peace be with you.

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  68. Many groups like AAP, IAC, Anna Hazare movement have come & vanished, but no match for RSS. Being from RSS since my childhood and I can vouch there is no organisation like RSS which instills a sense of discipline, pride & selfless service towards the motherland. Many may disagree with my viewpoint, but truth is always bitter.

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    1. Never been an RSS member but can vouch for every word you said. If there is anything absolutly true about RSS which no one can disagree with and be honest at the sametime then it is the fact that they are truly committed to the ideal, outlook and policy of "India first & Foremost" and that they instill uncompromising committment to the motherland amongst their cadre.

      One may disagree with their approach and their methodology (I do in many instances) but one cannot doubt their patriotism even for second without being either foolish, ignorant or a plain simple liar.

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  69. To all those who have commented positively about AAP, u are again in for a rude shock. Shameless Kejriwal doing another nautanki of questioning EVMs. This fellow, whom everyone thought would change politics has fallen to the level of Mayawati. Pity AAP supporters who sacrificed their sweat & blood for this crook. Wake up before point of no return. He is using u for his political ambitions.

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  70. AAP is a party not found on the basis of any ideology but hatred towards just one person and power hungry leaders who are ruling Delhi now. If it was truly a party with principles, why did AK go to Bihar and supported corrupt Laloo Yadav? Why did he join other opposition parties just to attack Central government? What principles made him do so? It a party being operated by a bunch of egoistic scoundrels.

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    1. Absolutely agree. AAP was founded on the basis that "Everyone is corrupt except us". They have no roadmap as to how to develop India. These AAP ppl think making some Mohalla Clinics and streamlining primary school admissions will get them votes. New generatuon wants overall development and not just some Mohalla clinics and School admissions. Sadly, an anarchist party like AAP has no answer to that. Other than crying against Ambani-Adani, has AAP any plan how they will develop India ?
      Above that double standards. You will cry corru

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  71. "You can fool people once, but not always" is so apt for AAP. If now they have an election in Delhi, they will lose that too.
    Other than blaming Modi for everything, they have nothing to offer.
    Thank God, I did not vote for AAP in 2015 and am happy that I did not

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  72. AAP like Congress, is hell bent upon rallying behind one personality, it is the Gandhi's there and AK here. If we want to see a genuine change in the political system we need to make sure we don't end up becoming like the congress, pick up some clues from the BJP where even after all the revolt and infighting Modi was brought to the fore.
    The party is an ideology, don't let it become the reflection of AK's personal ideas and aspirations.

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  73. Nice Post Mayank! It echoed my exact feelings. I like thousands of fellow countrymen got carried by the IAC movement in 2012, and subsequent political offshoot - AAP. I was impressed with the ideology of transparency, decentralisation of power, the concept of financial autonomy at the grassroots Gram sabhas etc. for the first time in my life I was excited about the future and got actively involved since the beginning. I started donating money, convinced my family and friends to donate etc

    During the run up to the delhi elections in 2015, There were reports of people quiting citing lack of democracy within the party, Arvind being egoistic etc. But I never took it seriously. I was happy that good people like Yogendra Yadav, Admiral Ramdas, Prashant Bhusan, yourself, Medha Patkar were part of AAP. There were reports of friction of YY, PB, Admiral with AK.

    But soon after the elections, the way YY, Admiral Ramdas and PB were thrown out of AAP was shocking. There was no transparency. The very foundation of AAP. Till date, noone knows the reason for their sacking. If it was any other party, it would not have mattered, But AAP who took money and support from Volunters and well wishers had to give an explanation to its supporters.

    This one incident, made me see the real face of AK. This cunning man used YY and PB till the elections inspite of the friction, soon after winning 67 seats the selfish and insecure man just kicked them out! He felt insecure because he knew that YY was more statesman like and articulate than himself and eventually will become more popular than him. He built a coterie of useless yes men around who are neither competent nor visionary.

    AAP without transparency and decentralisation of power is just like any other party, nobody wants another congress with a ji hazuri culture. AAP will die soon because AK will not change, he is too egoistic to accept his faults, too insecure to give credit to others.




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  74. Our system is corrupt ,I,e people.Nobody wants the so called normalsy.

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  75. Like Aurangzeb imprisoned his father for his aspirations of power, AK, for his aspirations of power only, did similar to AAP's founder fathers by unceremoniously kicking them out by all mean tactics when they raised concern over honest matters. What more and better can be expected from such arrogant, self centred and insecure person who is now nurturing on people's money for his ambition to rule the country. No different from main stream political parties, rather worse.

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  76. You r absolutely right.arvind left with some basic principles which he had during the formation of AAP. Wht about the promises for lokpal. It is same like BJP did communal RAMMANDIR issues. Only vote bank politics. When AAP was formed people had new hope in politics "ELECTION CAN B WIN WITHOUT MONEY" but all in vain .AAP is same like other regional party .MCD election will give clear picture and report card of AAP.

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  77. Mr Gandhi, very nice information you shared via this letter. AAP has totally changed from their vision. Mr Arvind has a different goal since beginning, but we fail to understand him. He has no vision at all.

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  78. What's your take on the shilpa-aloo scandal revealed by Mr. Kapil Bajaj, another ex-colleague of kejri?

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  79. I am amazed that even one wishes/hopes that AAP can make a turn for the better! Kejriwal was first financed by CIA, then by Congress, then by Saudi Arabia, and now by ISI. How cannot well-meaning people see that he is systematically working to break India?

    All of you, please wind down AAP ASAP, abandon Kejriwal, and save India.

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  80. If Kejriwal​ ji is really sincere in serving the people,he should concentrate in cleaning his party from within including himself, and concentrate on his Delhi Govt.only.Why you want to enter to the politics of other states when you cannot solve the problems and meet your committments which you have promised at the time of contesting the elections.You can not compare to the Cadre of the national party BJP,which has reached to this stage by struggling and over the years.You wanted to run and grab the national politics so fast,that you forgot that your party has become the forum of corrupt workers who want to achieve financial gain as early as possible.So it is time , when you introspect and do the positive politics. You can not match Modiji's ambitions, and the hard work he is putting to serve this great nation.

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  81. AAP is a threat to India. Anarchists, that too funded by external actors and entities who want to destabilize India, can never be trusted. This is the realization if the voters in Goa - and in Punjab. Likewise, others who supported AAP are going away from the party.

    The best thing that can happen is AAP continues on its path of self-destruction and goes into oblivion. All supporters, Mr Gandhi included, must now support BJP - of course, only as a choice they wish to make - for in today's scenario, it is the only party that puts the nation first, in thought, in word and in deed!

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  82. Thank you for your letter. A large number of motivated young people contributed their time, effort and money in the creation of AAP. I too had initially volunteered to work for AAP but within a few days I realised that the quality of people enrolling in AAP are not those who would materially make any difference. Building a party needs a very deliberate effort with a lot of checks and balances built into the system which would ensure maintainance of quality and ideology. With the leadership in such immense hurry how could the essentials be ensured?
    I am sure that AAP does have some right minded people who will not lose their focus and who would once again build the party to follow its lofty ideals.

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  84. Dear current and former volunteers of AAP,

    I read through all the comments to Mr. Gandhi's note. I have been a semi active volunteer since its inception but based in Bangalore. So i have the advantage of seeing things from an outsiders' perspective which has its positives and negatives. Here are a few comments based on reading all the above comments to Mr. Gandhi's letter.

    a. AAP is a political infant. As someone has said, one needs to give time. BJP took 30 years. It is a party of eager fools - who have very high expectation from themselves. That is not wrong.

    b. Delhi has been a BIG BIG BIG mess. Expecting an infant party to come and clean up in two years? Judge them after 4 years. And while they are at the job, it will be great if people not post negative comments. This only affects the cause. As in everything else, patience is the key. One can criticise certain policies and direction, but not spew venom. By doing this, the criminals on the road get added boost.

    c. Yes. Arvind is in a hurry - hurry to change - whether it is good or should he go step by step. That's a very strategic call which only he can take, perhaps with consultation. As they say, beat the iron when it is red, Arvind believes that the nation is ready for change and this is the best time to force the change. Unfortunately, the resources he has is too limited. He is not supported by the Ambanis or anyone like other parties do. So, people, have more patience.

    d. The recent setbacks will help in AAP reflecting its strategy. Hope something positive comes up.

    e. BJP's anti-app marketing campaign has succeeded in changing the minds of middle class. By the way, most middle class Indians are the beneficiaries of the old system. They will support those who are winning - they have no patience for transformation.

    f. Yet, don't loose heart. In four years, a party without corporate money, is in power in one state, is the opposition party in another. - in both - it has beaten BJP. Now you know why BJP hates AAP so much. So please don't fall for BJP's anti AAP hate campaign.

    g. It doesn't matter that AAP did not do well in Goa. But they have learnt lessons. Nation building is not a one-way horse. Everyone makes mistakes. We are paying big time for mistakes of Nehru, Indira and who knows even Mahatma Gandhi. If M Gandhi had insisted on Jinnah as PM and not listened to Nehru - we wouldn't have the Pak problem?

    h. Friends, with one party gaining monstrous power, it is not good for the nation. BTW - i like Modi and voted for him in the last election. But supporting a transformation of the nation, and voting for a leader are different.

    i. Request all former volunteers to get back and have a longer vision for AAP and support AAP.

    If AAP fails - we are back to square one. (even if India gets more efficient - its moral soul will be in the dirty Yamuna - which note of the national parties were able to clean it so far.

    All the best.

    Benedict Paramanand

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  86. Very mature and balanced view point. Thank you for putting it forward for others to ponder on them.

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