Selective Pages from Diary 2014- Arvind Kejriwal and Dehli Election.

With  the rise of AAP party, Indian democracy has reached new milestone.

As I had written earlier , Anna's movement was unique in the sense that it challenged the supremacy of elected representative and called  them agent while public is deemed Principal. This was a movement which never demanded any thing from the King ( ruling class), but challenged it. And many a times government's move were no match  to Kejriwal's move and arguments.

It is unfortunate that Annna and Kejriwal parted way. If Kejriwal succeeded in Dehli, it was because of Anna. And if Anna could get  Lokpal Bill   passed (and others likely to be passed), it was because of Kejriwal's political success that made it possible. In absence of political fear, Anna's fast/ agitation, past or future had no impact on political class, who understand language of election only.

What was/is strategy of AAP, in forming the Govt. and congress and BJP allowing it to form the govt. Definitely AAP wanted to demonstrate that it does not shrink responsibility and can give alternative to BJP/Congress ( in the long run). While BJP/Congress , wanted to show that running Govt. is not easy and they expected that in next 3-4 months,  people will be disillusioned with AAP party and in parliament election effect will be nullified.

Apart from Anna what was the reason/ effect of AAP success. 20 years back, with the rise of Mulaymasingh, Lalu Prasad etc. (of backward classes) backward class started taking power in their own hand instead of being ruled by upper class. ( In south this phenomenon is over 40-50 years back).  

Similarly due to liberalization, urbanization and attaining critical mass. Indian middle class now wants power in its own hand ( Or it has realized power of its own vote.)   or expect govt. policies to be oriented or beneficial to them.

Presently due to Money Power and Vote Power , policies are simultaneously pro-rich ( 2G/ Coal Block) and pro poor(Food Security etc.). And middle class do not figure any where in ruling class's frame of mind, and this is going to change. Due to AAP effect  many a non-political/ organisation will get attracted to politics. And how it will affect politics and democracy. Whether new parliament reflect correct representation of Indian population by economic class ?Whether , ultimately political class will become pro-urban and pro middle class ( instead of present pro rich and pro poor)?

Only future will tell, else we have seen JP Movement and VP Singh Movement without much change in politics itself. 

So far Power Corrupts ( Corrupted) everyone.  The movement against Chiman Bhai Patel Gujarat , ultimately gave political support to Chiman Bhai Patel. What Mr. Fernadese demanded as Union leader and did railway strike, could not give /fulfill as Railway Minister. Kejriwal claimed he is having proof against Sheela Dixit , now claims if BJP has proof give it I will make enquirer.

Parody and Tragedy started to emerge now, whole AAP force was against congress corruption and now they are in power with congress support and are silent on congress corruption. Congress also welcomes AAP success to neutralize BJP.

Prakash 11/01/14.

In hind sight it is seen BJP could analyse secret of success of AAP, and focused on aspiration-al India rather than entitlement seeking India. Further, allowing to form govt and not allowing to work has ultimately benefited 2 national parties, Who will be benefited in forthcoming election ?

Prakash 5/01/15.