Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Moulting of political skin

.Perhaps the AAP is still less of a party than a movement.But so it was just couple of weeks  before Delhi went to polls,And then it happened and even Kejriwal calls it a miracle .The instant and  interactive feedback mode of operating  a political outfit ,in person and sensible use of IT, was received with a pragmatism by the electorate that stunned the older and traditional votaries of politics In fact AAP itself was built that way.Such an universal model  stands to transcend application beyond Delhi.It has already gained purchase both on the demographic dividend and a gamut IT enabled social interaction . It has pioneered  a sort of  seamless weld between the elector and the elected ,that ensures a mutually shared onus and a stake in dynamic politics. A tone of political simplicity of the fabled Kings in our  classics, has been set by its nascent leadership , which is here to stay.  The modern day ego of office that so far had been  the prerogative of the elect, now stands appropriated by the elector  and this will largely mould our political discourse in future. There will be an impact on business sentiment , every major election does that. But  as the LeItmotif of the AAP appears to be underscored by a touch of the libertarian, the consternation is natural and palpable. Hopefully that should pass as economics overtakes politics ,particularly since the AAP is a meeting ground , not of ideologues steeped on the Red or Green books ,but  a disparate band of men and women thrown up from the DNA of ordinary citizens eager to strike newer paths. The elector and the elect must note that the political curriculum stands replaced today and  that and the  pace of change is destined  remain, both unfamiliar and hectic 

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