Aam Aadmi Party
Aam Aadmi Party | |
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| Founded | November 26, 2012 |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 545
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| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 245
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| Election symbol | |
| None allotted | |
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a registered political party[1] of India was launched by Arvind Kejriwal on 26,November 2012.[2][3] Aam Aadmi Party has led several highly visible protests after its launch including fight against Government-private corporations nexus in hiking up Electricity and Water bills in Delhi, fighting for justice for survivors/ victims of sexual harassment and rape and demanding a strong anti-rape law in India. [4][5][6]
Philosophy
Founders of Aam Aadmi Party believe that Politics is a very auspicious word. Their stand on politics is that politics should be for the purpose of serving the society and country at large. Taking their values from principles of Mahatma Gandhi they believe that Politics without Principles is very dangerous to the society and the country.[7] Party founders accuse existing political parties and politicians to have made today's politics synonymous with corruption and crime and attribute the dysfunctional nature of current politics to the rampant corruption. According to them “Money maketh Ruler and and Ruler maketh Money” is the phrase that stands true in today’s scenario and this is what they want to change by making removal of corruption first priority of the parliament. Their main agenda is to make politics once again associated with patriotism and social service. [8]
Party manifesto
- Jan Lokpal will be passed in Parliament within 15 days of party being voted to power.[9]
- Corrupt ministers will be jailed within six months of party being voted to power.[10]
Support
On 26 November 2012, the foundation day of Aam Aadami party ,the former law minister Shanti Bhushan donated ₹10 million (US$120,000) to Aam Aadmi Party and around ₹160,000 (US$1,900) was collected from people who had gathered to witness the ceremony.[11]. On the same day, over 15000 people applied to join the party as volunteers and more than 300 people donated their homes and offices for opening party offices in various cities of India to run the new political movement. [12] [13]
On 18th May 2013, a group of Indian-Americans from 20 different cities of America held a convention in Chicago and extended their full support to Aam Aadmi Party.[14] The convention was attended by two AAP leaders Kumar Vishwas and Yogendra Yadav. Convention was addressed by Arvind Kejriwal by video confrencing where he stressed the need of decentralisation in governance.[15]
Protests
On 1 Dec 2012 Aam Aadmi party had protested against the Station House Officer(SHO) of Narela Police station in New Delhi for not taking sufficient action against in an alleged rape case of 4 year girl child. Party workers were lathi charged while protesting.[16]
AAP's protest gather supports from 1 million(Signature) resident of delhi and also got support from famous dignitaries like Anna Hazare, former CEC J M Lyngdoh , ex-Naval Chief Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas, Justice V R Krishna Iyer and former National Knowledge Commission Vice Chairman Dr P M Bhargava.[17]
See also
- Aam Aadmi
- Jan Lokpal Bill
- 2012 Anti Corruption Movement in India
- 2011 Anti Corruption Movement in India
- Swaraj by Arvind Kejriwal
External links[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Aam Aadmi Party now a registered political party". The Hindu Newspaper. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ "Arvind Kejriwal formally launches Aam Aadmi Party". India Today}accessdate=November 26,2012.
- ^ "Cover Story "Promise to Keep"". The Hindu Newspaper. Retrieved December 15,2012.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ PTI (May 19,2013). "AAP workers protest at residences of Delhi CM, MLAs". Times of India. New Delhi.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Delhi police arrests driver on rape charge after AAP activists protest". India Tv News channel. New Delhi. May 24,2013.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ ANI (April 28,2013). "AAP protests against inflated electricity bills in New Delhi, submits letters to Shiela Dikshit". newstrackindia.com. New Delhi.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Dissecting the Aam Aadmi's party". DNA. Dec 4,2012.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "So what is the Aam Aadmi Party all about". India Today. New Delhi. Nov 24,2012.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Arvind Kejriwal paints rosy picture for Aam Aadmi". Hindustan Times. New Delhi. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Corrupt ministers will be jailed in 6 months of AAP coming to power, vows Kejriwal". DNA India. New Delhi. IANS. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "New Delhi Shanti Bhushan donates Rs. 1 crore to Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party". Hindustan Times. New Delhi. Press Trust of India. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ Neha Khanna (November 24,2012). "'Common man' Arvind Kejriwal's party named Aam Aadmi Party". NDTV News channel. New Delhi.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "AAP shortlists 44 for 12 Assembly seats". New Delhi. May 25,2013.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Chicago NRIs meet extends support to Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party". Firstpost. 20 May 2013.
- ^ "Indian-Americans extend support to Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party". IBN Live. 20 May 2013.
- ^ Dwaipayan Ghosh, TNN 2 Dec 2012, 12.39 am IST. "Aam Aadmi Party workers clash with cops over rape of 4-year-old girl — Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ The Economic Times, March 29, 2013. "Eminent personalities support Kejriwal's movement". The Economic Times.
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