Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal: Unstopped Crusader And Controversial Convict The early life of Arvind Kejriwal. Humble Beginnings. Arvind Kejriwal was born on 16th August 1968, Siwani, Haryana. Born into a middle-class family, his father an electrical engineer. Education. IIT Kharagpur (1989): Completed Engineering in Mechanical. Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer in 1995, quit in 2006 to fight corruption. The Activist Awakening. In the 2000s, he established an NGO, Parivartan after exposing corruptions in the public services of Delhi. Used the Right to Information (RTI) act to find scams, got the identification of a whistle-blower. Five Facts You Need to Know About Kejriwal A leader in India’s major anti-corruption crusade (2011-2012). Shortest & Longest CM Stints. CM for 49 Days (2013): Resigned in protest due to lack of support for the Lokpal bill. Since Sheila Diksit, Arvind Kejriwal is the most effective CM of Delhi. Delhi schools, once panned, now slammed. World’s top educationist calls it miracle. While in office jailed first sitting cm arrested in a case. AAP’s single largest weakness—Kejriwal is not second-in-command. The Rise: An Activist’s Conquest of Delhi. From Streets to Power. In 2013, the Aam Aadmi Party won 28 seats, Kejriwal became Chief Minister but resigned after 49 days. In 2015, Kejriwal achieved an extraordinary victory of 67 out of 70 seats, transforming education and health in Delhi. 2020: Elected again in Modi tere ? both strong but Kejriwal locally stronger. Signature Achievements. Government schools have improved; now comparable to private ones. Free health care for poor people in Delhi. Utility prices slashed. Electricity and water bills reduced. The descent: liquor scam and arrest. The Scandal That Ended His Reign. The AAP revamped Delhi's liquor policy for kickbacks of over ?100 crore scam. Kejriwal was found to be the kingpin behind the money laundering and corruption scam. March 2024: The Arrest. First sitting CM jailed. Public Reaction. Supporters: "Political conspiracy!". Critics claim this is karma for betrayal of anti-corruption ideals. What’s Next? 3 Possible Futures. Acquittal: Comeback as "persecuted hero.". The AAP party would not sustain without its mascot, conviction. BJP to not make a political deal AAP’s Survival Crisis. No clear successor. Punjab govt. AAP's another state is in chaos. Legacy: Hero or Hypocrite? The Good. Proved honest governance is possible. Master communicator: linked with aam aadmi. The Bad. Populist freebies over systemic reform. Autocratic—AAP has no depth beyond Kejriwal. The Ugly. He was imprisoned for the same corruption that he promised to end. Your Turn: Debate Time! Was Kejriwal framed or just caught? Can AAP survive without him? Who’s next to disrupt Indian politics? Comment your views!