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Can Aam Aadmi Party storm the Amethi citadel?
As the Aam Aadmi
Party took the battle to Rahul Gandhi's home turf of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh,
protesters waved black flags, hurled ink and threw stones at buses carrying the
party's supporters. Kumar Vishwas, who has challenged Rahul Gandhi and Narendra
Modi to a triangular fight in Amethi, vowed to bring an end to the era of
dynasty politics. Is this all sound and fury or can the rookie party storm the
Amethi citadel?
Source : NDTV
Source : NDTV
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Forget princes, give the‘naukar’ chance, says AAP's Vishwas
Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas on Sunday said the Congress has failed the people of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, and that Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi never raised the problems of his constituency in Parliament even once.
"Rahul Gandhi, prior to elections, turns up in Amethi seeking votes, but when the time comes to work for the people there, he never pays heed," Vishwas said, addressing a public rally in Amethi, about 140km from state capital Lucknow.
The poet-turned-politician said it was time to give a ‘naukar’ (servant) the chance after bringing several generations of ‘yuvrajs’ (princes) to power. "Amethi has to decide now. I am an 'aam aadmi' and he (Rahul Gandhi) is a prince. If Amethi wants, it can get rid of dynasty politics. Winning and losing is not the point, but what is important is we are challenging dynastic politics and corruption," the 43-year-old leader said.
Vishwas said Rahul Gandhi would spend nights in Amethi to win the sympathy of people in his constituency, but that alone would not solve their problems.
"There are a lot of other problems to which Rahul has paid no heed," he said, explaining that he was firmly resolved to contest the next Lok Sabha elections from Amethi.
Earlier on the day, Vishwas was shown black flags by a group of people, who were protesting against his purported remarks against a religious event, while he was heading to Amethi.
Stones and eggs were also thrown at two buses ferrying party supporters to the rally venue, in Gandhi Chowk area of the city.
Window panes of the buses got damaged due to the stone pelting and police resorted to mild force to control the mob after which the buses left for the rally venue.
Vishwas, when asked about the protests, said these were "sponsored" and he would defeat Rahul Gandhi with a "huge margin" in the Lok Sabha polls.
The poet-turned politician was shown black flags by the protesters, who also raised slogans against him, while he was passing through Jagdishpur area along with his supporters.
They also burnt effigy of the AAP leader and said that a person, who does not respect religious sentiments, would not be accepted in Amethi.
Vishwas has already tendered his apology about the comment on the religious event.
The AAP leader said that holding a rally in Amethi is a challenge to "dynasty politics and corruption"
Vishwas was greeted with black flags in Jagdishpur area also.
At 10.50am, a group of men waving black flags and shouting slogans against Kumar Vishwas had assembled on the road as the AAP fleet escorting Vishwas and party's spokesperson Sanjay Singh passed Kamrauli in Jagdishpur area, 50 kilomters ahead of the rally venue in Amethi.
The protestors claimed that they didn't belong to any organisation and were irked by Vishwas for hurting their religious sentiments.
"We will not let someone rule us who has ridiculed Imam Hussain and Bhagwan Shiva in his poetry," a protestor Ali Rizvi said.
A shoe hurling attempt was also averted by police at the site.
To a query on protest at his press conference on Saturday, Vishwas said: "What is the protest all about? Is it because that Amethi's dynasty politics should not be challenged or is it about the poems that I have read which had hurt the sentiments of certain community, for which I have already apologized."
Vishwas on Saturday said if reports that Rahul Gandhi was mulling contesting Lok Sabha polls from both Chikmagalur and Amethi were true, then it would be deemed that he had conceded defeat even before the contest.
The AAP leader also said that his party would field the "best candidate" against BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, though it would take some time.
Speaking ahead of the event on Saturday, Vishwas said that he expected it to be disrupted by activists of other political parties, including possibly the Congress and the Samajwadi Party.
On Saturday, a man, identified later as Saif Jafari, threw an egg in the direction of Vishwas and waived a paper stating that the latter had hurt religious sentiments of both majority and minority communities and it "will not be tolerated".
Jafari, a native of Bijnore, was later nabbed by AAP workers and handed over to the police.
Vishwas described the incident as a political conspiracy of opposition parties which feel threatened by the growing popularity of the AAP.
"If these (opposition) political parties think that by throwing eggs, inks, organising attacks they can win elections they should better look towards Delhi," he said.
Vishwas was addressing the press conference after presiding over a function in which over 2000 traders joined the AAP in Lucknow.
Even though the AAP will release its first list of candidates for the 2014 general elections after January 15, party sources said Vishwas is most likely to contest from Amethi.
Source : HINDUSTAN TIMES
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Saturday, January 11, 2014
Bangalore: Why software professionals & MBA grads are hitching onto the AAP bandwagon
The Aam Aadmi Party headquarters in Bangalore is a scene of
bustling activity. Nestled in a narrow dusty lane, a few steps away from the
Cottonpet police station in central Bangalore, the head office sees at least
300-500 visitors every day, some curious and others hungry for change. Enthused
by Arvind Kejriwal's victory in Delhi, Bangaloreans are attending AAP meetings
across the city and signing up in droves to join the party. "Anybody is
better than the people we have had so far.
The rise of AAP has put an end to the belief that we have
only BJP and Congress to vote for," said Nitya Rao, a 31-year-old
freelance photographer who attended an AAP event in the posh Koramangala area
last week. She said she would sign up as member and volunteer for the party. V
Balakrishnan, former board member at Infosys, and GR Gopinath, founder of the
erstwhile Air Deccan, have been the two recent high-profile AAP inductees.
"Going by the evidence of hundreds and thousands of
people rushing to join the party, Bangalore will send a few AAP candidates to
parliament," says Gopinath, who has offered time and support to the party,
not revealing if he was going to contest himself.
Prithvi Reddy, one of the founding members of AAP and a part of the national executive, said Balakrishnan was helping them with the information technology infrastructure, building the organization and raising funds. The former Infosys executive has told Reddy that he has not yet given any thought about contesting the Lok Sabha election.
Online registrations have exceeded 50,000 in Karnataka, with over half of them joining post the Delhi election. Offline memberships are yet to be tabulated. "It is one of the states with the largest membership base," said Siddharth Sharma, a former journalist and convener of AAP Karnataka. Although the exact number of members for Bangalore is yet to be tabulated , at least 1,000-1,500 people become members every day in the city, the party said.
Mass Campaign
A typical day at the borrowed office space in Bangalore, located on the third floor of a nondescript building, sees party workers coordinating over the phone with volunteers across Karnataka.
Prithvi Reddy, one of the founding members of AAP and a part of the national executive, said Balakrishnan was helping them with the information technology infrastructure, building the organization and raising funds. The former Infosys executive has told Reddy that he has not yet given any thought about contesting the Lok Sabha election.
Online registrations have exceeded 50,000 in Karnataka, with over half of them joining post the Delhi election. Offline memberships are yet to be tabulated. "It is one of the states with the largest membership base," said Siddharth Sharma, a former journalist and convener of AAP Karnataka. Although the exact number of members for Bangalore is yet to be tabulated , at least 1,000-1,500 people become members every day in the city, the party said.
Mass Campaign
A typical day at the borrowed office space in Bangalore, located on the third floor of a nondescript building, sees party workers coordinating over the phone with volunteers across Karnataka.
"We ordered 48,000 caps a week ago. Just about 5,000
are left. We've ordered 1 lakh more," said Manjunath K, a software professional
who handles logistics for AAP in Karnataka, and finds campaigning much easier
post the election in Delhi. Manjunath plays AAP ambassador by travelling on
different routes in the most crowded public buses, with the AAP cap firmly
fixed on his head.
"I don't even have to talk. I simply stand on the
footboard," said the full-time volunteer. He says the cap triggers a
debate about AAP, its feasibility of being successful in Karnataka and by the
end of the journey, about a dozen passengers become members. The Bangalore team
has appointed representatives across all its 27 constituencies and most of them
have active Facebook pages. Their profiles range from ex-military professionals
to software professionals and MBA graduates. Door-todoor campaigning would
start next week.
Volunteers in the city, about 12,000 of them, visit parks in the mornings and evenings. Membership drives have been conducted in several areas of the city. On a busy Sunday afternoon, Pavan Hegde, a 23-year-old worker at Cafe Coffee Day, marched into the crowded Maiyya's restaurant in Jayanagar along with other volunteers, and walked out with 185 new members in the next hour.
Volunteers in the city, about 12,000 of them, visit parks in the mornings and evenings. Membership drives have been conducted in several areas of the city. On a busy Sunday afternoon, Pavan Hegde, a 23-year-old worker at Cafe Coffee Day, marched into the crowded Maiyya's restaurant in Jayanagar along with other volunteers, and walked out with 185 new members in the next hour.
The city played a major role in the Delhi election, said
Chandrakant KN, treasurer of AAP Karnataka. The state's contribution of Rs 4
crore, from 70,000 donors, was second only to Delhi.
"And the bulk of it came from Bangalore," said the former general manager of State Bank of India. Additionally, a 15-member team from Bangalore single-handedly managed the task of ensuring 16 lakh registered members of Delhi cast their votes, according to Chandrakant, who said fundraising for Lok Sabha
"And the bulk of it came from Bangalore," said the former general manager of State Bank of India. Additionally, a 15-member team from Bangalore single-handedly managed the task of ensuring 16 lakh registered members of Delhi cast their votes, according to Chandrakant, who said fundraising for Lok Sabha
elections from Karnataka is yet to formally start. According
to the information on its website, the party had a balance of Rs 3,65,586 as of
November.
Ranks Keep Swelling
But the party is not without its problems. "The biggest challenge is to keep up with the jump in memberships, given the long procedure we currently have," said Chandrakant. To cope with steadily increasing demand across the nation, the party is expected to scrap the `10 membership fee.
Ranks Keep Swelling
But the party is not without its problems. "The biggest challenge is to keep up with the jump in memberships, given the long procedure we currently have," said Chandrakant. To cope with steadily increasing demand across the nation, the party is expected to scrap the `10 membership fee.
It has rolled out a system of enrolling members through
'missed calls' which will be returned. This will run until January 26.
The party said it is also in need of skilled professionals to help them with publicity, song- and script-writing, acting and graphic designing. Additionally, efforts are being made to connect with the rural parts.
The party said it is also in need of skilled professionals to help them with publicity, song- and script-writing, acting and graphic designing. Additionally, efforts are being made to connect with the rural parts.
"More or less,
people perceive us as an urban-centric party," said convener Sharma.
"We are right now focusing on the rural hinterland; in Bangalore our teams
are already in place." But overall, the consensus is that Bangaloreans
want change. "I am happy to see that AAP has at least rocked the boat. It
has put fear of God in the old parties," said Kanwal Rekhi, an IT
entrepreneur, mentor and managing director of venture capital firm Inventus
Partners.
Source : Economictimes
Source : Economictimes
Narendra Modi supporter Kiran Bedi tells Arvind Kejriwal to not govern from roof-tops
Former team Anna member and Arvind Kejriwal’s colleague during Jan
Lokpal agitation, former IPS officer Kiran Bedi Saturday asked Kejriwal and his
team to not run governance from “rooftops” and take time to listen and absorb
grievances before taking decisions.
Bedi, who has openly come
out in support of BJP leader Narendra Modi’s candidature for
Prime Ministerial post citing his governance records, also said “governance
demands solid maturity” and “not street always.”
For God's sake,Arvind and Team,Secretariats are not run from Roof Tops! Pl take time to listen/absorb! And then take considered decisions!
— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) January 11, 2014
Kejriwal’s Janta Darbar was suspened due to mismanagement of the large crowd that arrived there.
“Leadership which opts to preside over destiny of millions is for
delivering with comprehensive understanding not learning at people's cost.
Governance demands solid maturity of Governance + Administration which
institutionalizes change Secretariat is meant for! Not Streets always!,” said
Bedi.
Leadership which opts to preside over destiny of millions is for delivering with comprehensive understanding not learning at people's cost!
— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) January 11, 2014
Governance demands solid maturity of Governance+Administration which institutionalizes change Secretariat is meant for!Not Streets always!
— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) January 11, 2014
However, Kejriwal’s experiment of meeting people directly to listen their grievances will continue. He has already promised to hold Janta darbar within a week with better management for handling crowd.
Source : DNA INDIA
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