The price we pay for his promise

Although Indian politics is full of examples of “smart campaigners, terrible people”. Administrator,” it’s hard to find any resemblance to former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He Likely to be remembered as “the leader who could have been but never was.”

Kejriwal was catapulted into the limelight during Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption campaign and became a prominent anti-establishment figure in the early 2010s. He founded the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), defeated the current chief minister of Delhi and earned the title of “Giant Killer”. exist At the time, he echoed the public’s desire for change. However, the hubris of his early success Short-lived, as Kejriwal never transcended his ‘andolan jeevi’ phase.

In 2013, his first term as chief minister ended abruptly just 48 days after the alliance was formed and the Congress, a party he had previously maligned. claims he needs a complete True to his promise, Kejriwal returned in 2015 with a landslide victory. With authority, he kept blaming the Lieutenant Governor (LG) and the Center for their conduct Government shortcomings.

The pattern became predictable: local governments were blamed on odd days, central government was blamed on even days, and little was accomplished in between. For someone educated at an IIT, it is puzzling — or perhaps telling — that Kejriwal seems unaware of the constitutional constraints on a Union Territory chief minister. If he was aware, why engage in endless protests, blame games and drama?

Broken promises and growing corruption

Over time, Kejriwal’s image as a humble, incorruptible ‘kattar imaandar’ faded away. accusation Corruption, such as now-defunct liquor policy, led to charges against senior AAP leaders, including Kejriwal himself. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeks funds A portion of the GST policy was used for political campaigns in Goa, Kejriwal himself implicated.

The irony did not go unnoticed by the public. The man who once promised to root out corruption has now Become its poster boy. Senior leaders like Raj Kumar Anand and Kailash Gahlot are disillusioned has resigned from the party on the grounds that the party has deviated from its founding principles, has become increasingly corrupt, and has Poor governance.

Pollution, education and jobs: a track record of failure

Kejriwal’s tenure was also marred by policy failures in key areas. Take air pollution as an example Example. Delhi remains one of the world’s most polluted capitals, with more than 12,000 people dead every year due to air pollution. The measures taken by the AAP government are mainly Passive, not proactive, no long-term strategy.

Likewise, so-called “world-class education models” are rife with inconsistencies. a report Delhi Education Department reveals poor performance of students, more than 100,000

Ninth grade students failed their annual exams. Promise of 500 new schools largely remains in place Not yet realized, with only 63 built since 2015. Furthermore, a report of the Central Vigilance Commission Cost overruns and shoddy workmanship exposed in class projects.

The employment situation is not much better. Although RTI promises to create 1.2 million jobs, It has been revealed that the Delhi government has created only 440 jobs in 9 years. The numbers are clear at a glance Contradicting AAP’s claims and highlighting the gap between rhetoric and reality.

Clamp is raised

AAP grew out of Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption movement and has now transformed into a political party Beset by accusations of corruption and inefficiency. its leaders once swore to serve People now seem more focused on consolidating power. The constant blame game, Failure to address civic issues such as flooding and waste management and abuse of taxpayers Advertising dollars alienate voters.

As Delhi elections approach, the writing is clear: the broom, once a symbol of change, has become synonymous with broken promises. Tired of excuses, Delhiites will soon opt for a “twin-engine” government to sweep away the wreckage left by Kejriwal’s AAP.

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