Kejriwal may not contest Lok Sabha Elections...
NEW DELHI: Has Arvind Kejriwal ruled himself out of the Lok Sabha contest? Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia thinks so. Sisodia, who was the urban development and education minister in Delhi government and is considered close to the party convenor, told ET that he and Kejriwal do not want to fight the upcoming elections even though there has been considerable pressure from the party to do so.
"We (Kejriwal and I) are of the opinion that we shouldn't fight (LS elections). We want to bring in big changes in Delhi. Our dream for Delhi is unfulfilled," he said in an interview to ET a day after Kejriwal said that party legislators will not be considered for parliamentary elections in response to a question regarding former women and child minister Rakhi Birla's rumoured candidature from North-west Delhi seat.
Kejriwal's statement on Birla had set off speculation about his own candidature even though he has consistently said that no decision has been taken on this matter yet. But Sisodia's comment is significant in this context and could be seen as an indication of things to come.
We (Arvind and I) want to create that hunger for systemic in the country. Delhi is that stepping stone for us. We want to deliver this in Delhi first," he told ET. Asked whether they were also afraid of being judged by voters in Delhi if they later decide to contest LS elections, Sisodia said, "Why ask about people? The idea doesn't feel (morally) right to us. To contest central elections within three months of winning state elections doesn't feel correct. We want to remain committed to Delhi." .. more
"We (Kejriwal and I) are of the opinion that we shouldn't fight (LS elections). We want to bring in big changes in Delhi. Our dream for Delhi is unfulfilled," he said in an interview to ET a day after Kejriwal said that party legislators will not be considered for parliamentary elections in response to a question regarding former women and child minister Rakhi Birla's rumoured candidature from North-west Delhi seat.
Kejriwal's statement on Birla had set off speculation about his own candidature even though he has consistently said that no decision has been taken on this matter yet. But Sisodia's comment is significant in this context and could be seen as an indication of things to come.
We (Arvind and I) want to create that hunger for systemic in the country. Delhi is that stepping stone for us. We want to deliver this in Delhi first," he told ET. Asked whether they were also afraid of being judged by voters in Delhi if they later decide to contest LS elections, Sisodia said, "Why ask about people? The idea doesn't feel (morally) right to us. To contest central elections within three months of winning state elections doesn't feel correct. We want to remain committed to Delhi." .. more
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AK should contest LS 2014 elections against modi very strongly to save the Indian democracy. more
Mar 03
Dear Narendra Jha - This is not a forum for BJP propaganda.AAP may have committed many blunders but I do not doubt their intentions. more
Mar 03
