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AAP gears up for polls with candidates having no political background.
New Delhi: As the country braces itself for the general elections, one of the parties hoping to make a difference is the newly formed . Former police constables, retired army officials and social workers - the candidates have no political backgrounds and the party says winning is not the sole agenda.
Former Delhi Police constable Krishen Kumar Rathi is now candidate from Mundka. Former NSG commando, Surender Singh, who fought terrorists in the Taj Operation during 26/11 is AAP candidate from the Delhi Cantonment area. With no big SUVs, no cavalcades, their campaigns are modest, largely focusing on people to people contact.
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AAP declared its candidates much before other parties so that they can have more time to campaign as most of their are leaders are first timers with no political backgrounds. Influenced by Anna Hazare's campaign, took voluntary retirement to join the Jan Lokpal movement.
Today he's confident that his party will sweep the polls. "Candidates from Congress and BJP will use money and alcohol to woo voters," Rathi said.
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Commando was injured in the 26/11 attack and had to fight to get his pension and other benefits. Having won that fight, he is now out to win another battle. "I will throw out the corrupt within three months of coming to power," he said.
Whether that campaign pitch works or not is something that will be proved in the coming elections, but by giving a chance to candidates like Surender Singh, AAP is trying to show that politics is not only for those with big bank accounts and strong political connections. They also want to inspire people from all walks of life to enter politics.
Their style of politics and campaign is different from that of the Congress and the BJP. But will it impress the voter in this election? The jury is still out on that.
Source:http://ibnlive.in.com/