This refers to the article, “More to governance than just populism” (January 13) by Aseem Prakash. The Aam Aadmi Party reminds me of the Praja Rajyam Party founded by cinestar Chiranjeevi, which first exploded on the Indian political scene but ultimately imploded like a cordite when it was forced to merge with the Congress.
The AAP may contest 300 lok Sabha seats, but winning will remain a pipe dream as many factors come into play in the general election. For instance, each lok Sabha constituency consists of a million voters. A few thousand AAP supporters will not be able to tilt the results in favour of the new party.
Moreover, the AAP cannot threaten the BJP, which is a national party supported by the Sangh Parivar. The latter also enjoys the support of the Indian youth who see Mr Narendra Modi as a strong leader and believe that he will provide good governance.