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* [[Aam Aadmi]] |
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* [[Jan Lokpal Bill]] |
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* [[2012 Indian anti-corruption movement|2012 Anti Corruption Movement in India]] |
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*[[Swaraj (book)|Swaraj by Arvind Kejriwal]] |
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Revision as of 02:23, 30 November 2012
Aam Aadmi Party | |
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| File:Aam Aadmi Party logo.png | |
| Leader | Arvind Kejriwal |
| Founded | 26 November 2012 |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Website | |
| aamaadmiparty.org | |
Aam Aadmi Party is a proposed Indian political party launched by activist Arvind Kejriwal on 26 November 2012 at Jantar Mantar in Delhi[1][2] after his movement with Anna Hazare dissipated in August 2012 with thin crowds and the Government ignoring him.[3]
Origin of Party
Arvind Kejriwal had split with Anna Hazare and launched his political party without giving out its name on 2 October 2012 [4] Anna Hazare and his associates, amongst whom Kiran Bedi has been prominent, objected to the political outfit.[5]
A meeting of around 300 founding members was held at Constitution Club during which Arvind Kejriwal proposed the name of the party which was accepted by other members.[6] The constitution of the party was proposed by Mayank Gandhi and seconded by Chandramohan.
Name of the Party
There has been some criticism against the thinking behind naming the new party with "Aam Aadmi" especially by Indian National Congress leaders Digvijay Singh [7] and Manish Tewari.[8] Arvind Kejriwal made a statement "Cong could never hijack the aam admi despite using the term 'aam admi'. Now they have lost the word too." [9]
Vision of AAP
After years of oppression, inequality, injustice and unfulfilled promises; most people are tired of corruption. It is this frustration that gave rise to the vision of Aam Admi Party:
- "a system where the political leaders we elect and place in the Parliament are directly responsible to the voters who elected them. Our party's vision is to realize a dream of swaraj that Gandhiji had envisaged for a free india — where the power of governance and rights of democracy will be in the hands of the people of India."
Unconventional Manifesto
Some features of structure of this party stand out of the conventional typical party layout, important differences/deviation from standard party model are mentioned bellow:
- There is no central high command in Aam Aadmi party. The party structure follows a bottom to top approach where the council members elect the Executive Body and also holds the power to recall it.[10]
- No MLA or MP of this party will use red lights or any other beacons on his or her vehicles.[10]
- No MLA or MP of this party will use any special security. We believe that elected people's representatives need the same security as a common man.[10]
- No MLA or MP of our party will live in opulent and luxurious government housing.[10]
- No one would need to buy an election ticket in this party. Candidates contesting elections from an area will be selected by the people of that area.[10]
- Criminals (Goondaas) will never be given tickets in this party. A through screening process will ensure that no one with a criminal record or proven corruption charges could stand for elections from our party.[11]
- This party will function with full financial transparency. Every single rupee collected by donations to run this party will be publicly declared on the party's website and all expenditures will also be declared on the website.[11]
- Every member of the Aam Aadmi party will must follow a strict code of conduct. An independent body (Lokpal) has been set up, headed by 3 jurists and other eminent personalities to investigate charges of corruption, crime, substance abuse and moral turpitude against all office bearing members of the party. Any citizen can present proof of wrongdoing against a party member. If internal Lokpal finds the party member guilty, he or she will be subjected to appropriate disciplinary action as decided by the internal Lokpal.[11]
- No two members of the same family will be eligible to contest elections in this party and no two members of the same family can become members of the Executive Body.[11]
Election Promises
AAP has promised to bring following changes once it is voted to power
- To bring in the "Right to Reject" law - if majority goes for 'reject all', provision for fresh elections within a month.[10]
- To bring in the "Right to Recall" law, voters can recall their representative and call for fresh elections before his/her term ends.[10]
- Jan Lokpal will be passed in Parliament within 15 days of party being voted to power..[12]
- Corrupt ministers will be jailed within six months of party being voted to power.[13]
Monetary support
On 26 November 2012, former law minister Shanti Bhushan donated ₹1 crore (US$120,000) to Aam Aadmi Party and around ₹1.6 lakh (US$1,900) was collected from people who had gathered to witness the ceremony.[14]
See also
External links
References
- ^ Posted on November 26, 2012. "Will Arvind Kejriwal Aam Aadmi Party Succeed ? Numerological Predictions « Prasant Numerology". Prasantnumerology.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ IANS Nov 26, 2012, 02.05PM IST. "Arvind Kejriwal formally launches Aam Aadmi Party - Times Of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Will ensure there is no family rule in Aam Aadmi Party, says Arvind Kejriwal". NDTV. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Kejriwal forms political party, promises to change the system". Hindustan Times. 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
- ^ "Anna's new team wants an old name, says we are India Against Corruption". Indian Express. 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
- ^ PTI Nov 24, 2012, 01.48PM IST (2012-11-24). "Kejriwal announces name of his party, calls it Aam Admi Party - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ PTI Nov 25, 2012, 03.59PM IST (2012-11-25). "Aam Aadmi Party reflects intellectual bankruptcy of Kejriwal: Digvijaya Singh - Times Of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Arvind Kejriwal 'hijacks' Cong's aam aadmi". Hindustan Times. 2012-11-24. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
- ^ Himanshi Dhawan, TNN Nov 25, 2012, 02.20AM IST (2012-11-25). "Kejriwal names party after aam admi, mocks Congress - Times Of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e f g Aam Aadmi Party website
- ^ a b c d Aam Aadmi Party Constitution
- ^ "Arvind Kejriwal paints rosy picture for aam admi". 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. Press Trust of India. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
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