Why 'freebies' approach may put AAP govt on slippery track
It is hard truth that huge mandate always brings 'pressure' along with it. Aam Aadmi Party which came to power with roaring success after routing BJP may have to face the same in coming days.
Delhi people who voted AAP against BJP, perceiving that the former will end all their agonies must have high hope with the government.
As Kejriwal took oath as Delhi Chief Minister in the presence of huge fan following at Ramlila Ground on Saturday, countdown for fulfillment of electoral promises start now.
AAP on tough wicket?
Both the national parties including BJP and Congress which were drubbed badly in the election will surely keep a hawk eye on the AAP. These parties which must be disgruntled after they were routed by rookie party, will definitely keep a tab on every single step of the AAP.
They will leave no stone unturned to push AAP to the wall whenever and wherever and later will try to shirk away from its electoral promises made to the people.
Though ghost of past will always haunt AAP, but party's real success on the political pitch will largely depend on how much it tries to learn from its past mistakes.
It is being believed that AAP has metamorphosed itself into a better version, contrary to 2013 when party faced the fire for wrong reasons. But, AAP will have to live up to the expectations of 'Aam Admi' this time.
'Populist
poll
promises'
may
wobble
AAP's
way
Party
which
got
huge
mandate
(67/70)
in
Delhi
election
by
promising
free
electricity,
water
and
wi-fi
may
earn
people's
ire
in
coming
days.
It
is
proven
that
'populist
schemes'
gives
a
party
transient
succour
only
and
in
the
long
run
it
becomes
big
liability.
Learning from Congress's mistakes which was booted out in spite of giving huge number of freebies to people including MNREGA and other schemes, party must thread cautiously on the front, though it has become too late now.
Free
wi-fi,
water
and
electricity
Yesterday
only
youth
were
found
complaining
about
the
wi-fi
which
was
promised
free
to
the
people.
It
is
being
said
now
that
there
are
conditions
with
this
ambitious
project.
Now, the party is saying that they will provide the net service for 'specific things' only i.e accessing government sites and some other important applications like women security app. Downloading, Facebook and Whatsaap etc are not included.
There
are
more
tailbacks
like
after
half
an
hour
it
will
be
chargeable.
Youth
may
not
have
idea
that
they
can
only
use
the
facility
at
selected
hotspots,
which
means
you
can't
enjoy
the
service
at
home.
Disappointed
youth
is
now
sulking
and
saying
why
did
the
party
not
reveal
this
truth
before.
This
is
the
status
of
one
of
the
promise.
Coming to the promise of free water, the biggest question is how party will avail free (600 ml) water to all. Imminent for survival, water is already insufficient in the capital. Recently, Haryana Government had cautioned saying that don't put onus on us to meet the rising water requirement in Delhi. Moreover, water level in the Haiderpur pond is also decreasing day by day.
And what about all those Delhities who don't have taps in their house. Rather than announcing 'free' water, it would have been sane to say that he will solve water issues in the capital in a prudent manner. Moreover, how he will manage crores of rupees which will add the burden to the State exchequer.
AAP needs to worry as BJP routed for being a 'non-performing government'
Who had imagined that the Saffron party which had registered such a thumping victory just ten months ago will be humiliated to this extent. But, fact of the matter is that voters want to say that political parties can't use them merely as a doormat.
If parties really want voters to support them, then they have to establish a cordial relation with them. People want to support a party which understands their plight. Long talk to prove voters beguile may not help party, rather their actions will speak volume about their credibility.
In the election, voters found BJP's rhetoric full of aggression than required assertion, stale promises than new found solution of rising problems. One can recall Union Minister Venkaih Naidu's statement just before election date where he had said that election result will not be a referendum on the Modi government. That was the proof that BJP had already sniffed the defeat.
Fact of the matter is voters want party to fulfil what it preaches and that also within time frame. BJP government may have achieved much on diplomacy front and made groundwork to make things better, but that didn't make any quality change in the lives of common people. They still are struggling with perennial problem like corruption, and inflation in the city.
What AAP needs to learn
People want 'good services' not 'free services'. They are ready to cough up money to avail better service. It is being said that the moment 'free' comes into mind it encourages people to waste resources unnecessary as it is coming for no value of money. It is high time AAP needs to introspect and chalk out strategies on how it will meet up to the people's expectations.
Let's
hope
Arvind
Kejriwal
who
earned
him
nick-name
AK-49
last
time,
will
not
disappoint
this
time.
Dear
Kejriwal,
let's
set
a
good
example
of
running
the
government
which
will
make
your
party's
prospects
better
and
will
also
encourage
others
to
take
cue
from
you.