The game / war called elections has entered its final and most uncertain phase. The game changers are AAP who began as underdogs , clinched enough seats to be called stakeholders, ended up forming govt. in Delhi, albeit reluctantly. All these feats were commendable ,to say the least. Having risen from the embers of a movement they have become a style statement and can be called flavour of the decade.
The history will always remember them for the twist in the tale. Their meteoric rise has been unprecedented and displays several shades from the past, Like Jaiprakash movement. They have upset several carts and calculations. They can no longer be trivialized.
They have been a wake up call for several parties who are now resonating with right sounds like cutting electricity costs etc. But they should rest a while on their laurels and consolidate their achievement by good governance.
I for one had voted for them in Delhi polls, not because I expected them to pull off the feat of bagging adequate seats, but as a sign of my disgruntlement with the existing state of affairs.
Before leaping to the forefront of politics, they need to learn the ropes, gain experience, learn governance, form policies and charter paths which are not hurried fulfilments of promises but a lasting affair. Their dalliance should mature into a long affair before they take on the country.
The stock markets are already jittery at this upset and it does not bode well for the country to have complete novices at the helm of affairs. With due respect to their minister Rakhi on NDTV, though well- intentioned, she looked a complete green horn. We re talking about a very large nation and not a well – meaning experiment which might set us back.
We need to give a chance to Modi now at the Centre as Congress has already had its chance. I, for one will put my weight behind Modi in the hope of development.
There’s a race to join the cadres of AAP, which is the sign of changing times and spirit.
I honour the spirit of India and hope the churning cauldron of politics brings good times
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