Dear Reader,
When it came into being in November 2012, the Aam Aadmi Party was a humble political enterprise focused mainly on eradicating corruption. A decade later, it has become a force to reckon with. Arvind Kejriwal today radiates ambition. And given the party’s recent electoral gains -- first, a sweep in the Delhi Municipal Corporation polls and then a vote share of 12.9 per cent in Gujarat -- its desire to catapult itself as the national opposition alternative to a weak Congress is beginning to look legitimate.
Does the AAP have what it takes to take on the BJP or to replace the Congress? If yes, why did it fail so palpably in Himachal Pradesh and Haryana? Will it be able to become a credible, reliable and sustainable political force that can play the role of a real opposition? Can it withstand the pressures of pragmatic politics? Above all, how is it going to contribute to India’s secular polity? In the latest issue of Frontline, Anando Bhakto, Ashutosh Sharma, Anupama Katakam, T.K. Rajalakshmi, Ismat Ara and Asim Ali take a deep dive into these important questions.
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Wishing you a great 2023,
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