(Ashutosh joined the Aam Aadmi Party in January 2014. The former journalist took on former Union minister Kapil Sibal and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan in the national election from Chandni Chowk in Delhi.)
The Modi government has completed more than 300 days in office. The so-called honeymoon period should have been over by now, and tough questions should be asked about its non-performance and non-delivery, but political pundits are busier putting these questions to AAP. I don't know if it is because of genuine affection for AAP and hope from Arvind Kejriwal, or out of fear of the Modi government. I am not denying the fact that any government should be asked tough and tricky questions, be it led by Modi or Arvind. I am just asking for a level playing field. How the Modi government has performed will be judged by history, but before I move on, I can't resist saying that no other government has disappointed people more than the present one.
The second regime of AAP presents a new formula for governance. Three things were done:
2. Then, 21 MLAs were assigned to assisting ministers and helping them get better inputs and solutions for governance in their respective departments. This is a unique experiment which will help the government to have a more broad-based understanding of the issues related to ministries, and also help grow a second rung of leadership.
I agree that there is a myth that those who lead movements are not equally competent administrators but this three-tier arrangement has augmented our resolve to present an alternate model of governance. And the initial 50 days proves this has allowed the government to work in a crisis situation without being affected.
On the 5th of April, the Anti-Corruption Helpline (1031) was launched. It is AAP's promise to make Delhi the first corruption-free state in India. More than 10,000 calls can be entertained daily and the helpline will work 24/7 and 365 days. After processing each call, genuine complaints will be sent to the Anti Corruption Bureau. And let's not forget that the Modi government has withdrawn in July 2014 the directive issued nearly two decades ago, which enabled the Anti Corruption Branch to proceed against central government employees too. This was an attempt to weaken the drive against corruption, but the AAP government has already passed a resolution in the assembly to restore that directive. Let's hope the central government also shows its resolve to fight corruption.
But let me assure you that this is just a beginning. AAP is committed to an alternate model of politics and governance which will set new benchmarks in Indian politics.
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