Writing on the wall that AAP couldn’t read: A look at what went wrong for Kejriwal and co
Arvind Kejriwal might be thinking what could have gone wrong as he failed in securing a third term in Delhi. The way in which AAP and its senior leadership lost this election is an interesting case for study.
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Here are some points to ponder for AAP to make course corrections:
Perpetual conflict with LG
Since it came to power in Delhi for the first time in 2013, largely due to huge anti-incumbency against the Manmohan Singh led UPA-II government, the AAP government has remained in constant conflict with the LG. Thus, losing his energy in the conflict rather than working for governance in Delhi. Though they kept the electorate happy through freebies such as power and water subsidies, free DTC bus rides for women etc. But after ten years of conflict with the LG, the electorate saw the allegations of the union government creating roadblocks in the functioning of the AAP government as mere excuses. Seems, Omar Abdullah has taken a leaf out of Kejriwal’s rulebook and has vowed not to get in conflict with the union government.
No Infrastructural development
Since the AAP government came to power in Delhi, the infrastructural development took a back seat. Piling garbage, overflowing sewage, roads in shambles, polluted drinking water from taps, deteriorating air pollution all become worse due to government inaction. The electorate still remembers Sheila Dikshit as the best chief minister Delhi has ever
