Half CM Kejriwal vs Full CM Bhagwant Mann
Arvind Kejriwal, the founder of the Aam Aadmi Party, is currently the Chief Minister of Delhi. Delhi, as you know, is a half state. He neither has the powers like other CMs of full state nor does he have the police force under his control. Thus the "chief minister" of Delhi is not satiated.
Kejriwal was looking forward to Punjab to fulfil his desires. But, entered Bhagwant Mann and demanded the CM chair for himself. Despite the thumping victory of AAP in Punjab, Kejriwal might lose out on his dream job. Bhagwant Mann is going to be made Punjab's chief minister. There is no doubt about the fact that Kejriwal and Mann will be in identical offices but at the end of the day, Punjab is much more politically significant, when compared to Delhi.
Mann, for the man he is, will take consistent steps to undercut Arvind Kejriwal within the party. Punjab's soon to be chief minister, will enjoy more powers and freedom as compared to Kejriwal in Delhi. He has emerged within AAP as the most powerful person who most likely, will refuse to take orders from Kejriwal.
This is exactly why power equations would probably change within the AAP.
Kejriwal's incapability to see other leaders rising to power
If the past record of Kejriwal is anything to go by, it is quite evident that he is incapable of dealing with competition within the party. In the past, he has shown the door to co-founders like Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan or Kumar Vishwas.
AAP coming to Punjab is a nightmare
Mind you, these leaders were prominent faces of the party and had helped AAP gain power in the union territory. Given the current status of Bhagwant Mann and the upcoming powers he will enjoy, it is quite obvious that he will become a taller leader within the party. Thus, he might witness a similar treatment which will further lead to a civil war in the party.
In the war between two political powers within the party, Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia supposedly will provide active support to Mann. Manish Sisodia is seen as the party's go-to man. And over time, he has come to be known as the man who got all the work done in Delhi.
Sisodia's central role during the last Assembly polls campaign is suggestive of how he might be nursing ambitions to overthrow his political boss. He has been eyeing for the CM's chair and thus the tussle between Kejriwal and Mann will provide him with an opportunity for the same.
The attempts to undercut each other's position in the party will lead it to witness a civil war and it would be an interesting show to watch.
Courtesy. Tanya Trivedi in TFIPOST
PS.
* Now, whom will AAP of Delhi blame when smoke and fog from Punjab (due to burning of post harvest stalk) blow during Nov/Dec?
* Why did the people of Punjab put all their eggs in AAP's basket? They were so disgusted with the selfish deeds of the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal, all these years.
My take.
With all the undercutting going on between the leaders, governance will be the casualty. Punjab, at present, requires good governance to tackle Pakistan-propelled instigation to terrorism and the renewed bid for Khalistan. The drug menace needs to be tackled socially, without delay.
Tailpiece.
Got up at a quarter past 6, the chores and was ready by a quarter past 6.
Rema chechi, Sreekutty, Rema and chettan came by from Neelamperoor for temple darshan and dropped by. It was nice to interact with them.
Helped Lekha in watering the plants.
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