Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'Give AAP ample time to fulfill its promises' that was published in Newsband

Give AAP ample time to fulfill its promises

The Aam Aadmi Party has made an ambitious leap from the anti-corruption movement of Anna Hazare. This party has promised political renewal and transformation.

Arvind Kejriwal has been provided the opportunity to put in practice a major manifesto promise: to get the people’s feedback on issues of importance. Many feel sure that he can bring about substantive changes in governance. The real test of the AAP’s commitment to clean politics and transparent governance begins now.

The transformation of Indian politics is possible by AAP considering the type of members this party possesses. They appear to be capable of clearing the wastes from the society. The initial process might start from the capital and next reach all the corners of our country within a short span of time.

People of India should give AAP not just one, but few chances. The country has been rotting for 66+ years. AAP has a herculean task of setting right the severe wrong done to the country. For the first time in 66 years there is an opportunity for a change. Transformation of politics is a task that will never end. All this will not be finished in the first one hundred days. Nor will it be finished in the first one thousand days, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But if any party can minimize corruption in India considerably, it is AAP.

AAP should get cracking without worrying too much about when Congress or BJP will pull the rug from under their carpet. AAP has the potential to emerge as a saviour of not only Delhi but the entire nation from poor governance and corruption.

It is clear that AAP is riding the wave to be main competitor to BJP. AAP has done everything correct so far. Neither the media nor the public has found any fault in them. They should now go ahead and implement their 18 point agenda. Even if they succeed in implementing some of their agenda items, they will get huge mileage to compete directly with BJP during Loksabha elections.

Transparency, connect with people, honesty, quick decisions, no VIP culture, true Swaraj are a few of many assets that AAP has.

The recent election has brought a hope in common man and they feel sure that AAP can fulfill the need of National Leadership. It obviously has much better vision than any of the other political party. It cleverly started from the water and electricity issue of Delhi and succeeded in winning the recent state election in Delhi.

The path ahead is tougher than winning election in Delhi for AAP but they can do it. They have good team which can work out the failure of National and regional parties in India and win over their failures to meet the hope of common man. Most of the people in India want to live in peace and harmony. They want justice for their hard work. AAP can certainly help these people to achieve their goal. The biggest job, however, for AAP is to awaken the Aam Aadmi (common man) and make him or her aware of his or her rights and fight for them. This will prove to be a good beginning in this New Year. Happy New Year!