Delhi Politics: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has suffered a crushing defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections. Arvind Kejriwal had to be evicted from power after being in power in Delhi for 11 years. In this election, the BJP took over 48 out of 70 seats and captured power, while the Aam Aadmi Party was reduced to just 22 seats. With this defeat, serious questions are being raised about the future of Kejriwal and his party.
AAP’s defeat and big shock for Kejriwal
This defeat is not only for the Aam Aadmi Party, but also for Arvind Kejriwal himself. This is the first time Kejriwal lost his assembly seat. Apart from this, veteran leaders of party like Manish Sisodia, Saurabh Bhardwaj have also lost the election. This has affected the morale of the party and the party’s leadership may be in crisis.
Did the fort of Delhi collapse for AAP?
Along with the defeat of the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi, its development model is also being questioned. The education and health policies of the Kejriwal government had been successful in elections till now, but this time the public completely rejected it. The BJP’s brilliant victory shows that the voters of Delhi wanted change.
The effect of this defeat will not be limited to Delhi only. The Aam Aadmi Party had tried to expand at the national level in the last few years and also formed a government in Punjab. But after the defeat in Delhi, questions may be questioned on the party’s effective role in national politics.
Now how will AAP politics do in opposition?
For the first time in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party will sit in opposition. The question is who will be a strong opposition leader against the BJP government, because Kejriwal, Sisodia and many big faces have lost the election. At present, the role of leaders like Gopal Rai and Atishi may be important, but will they be able to challenge the BJP government effectively, it will be a matter to be seen.
How difficult the path ahead is for the party?
The Aam Aadmi Party will now have to make a fresh strategy to save its political land. After the defeat in the elections, it will also be a challenge to keep MLAs connected to the party. The Aam Aadmi Party is not a party based on any one ideology, but it was formed in the name of the fight against corruption. The party was strengthened by being in power, but now after being out of power, the party will have to challenge its leaders and workers.
Will AAP be weakened at the national level?
The defeat in Delhi will also affect Punjab politics. The Aam Aadmi Party tried to become a national party may also brake. The AAP alliance with Congress and other opposition parties may weaken, as its political power will be questioned after the defeat in Delhi.
What will Kejriwal do?
This necklace for Arvind Kejriwal is a very big shock personally. Kejriwal, who entered politics with the Anna movement, formed the government in Delhi in 2013. After this, he remained in power in 2015 and 2020. But now after being out of power, his leadership can be questioned. Now it has to be seen how Kejriwal recovering from this defeat and reinforcing his party. Will they emerge strongly as opposition in Delhi, or will the party’s existence be weakened? This will be clear in the coming time.
