But the party is going ahead with plans to fight the May 10 elections in the state of Karnataka. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NEW DELHI – Corruption scandals may arrest the momentum of the up-and-coming Aam Aadmi Party , which on April 10 notched a major success gaining official recognition as a national party, said analysts.
The party’s second-in-command, Manish Sisodia – Delhi’s former deputy chief minister who also headed the excise department – has been in jail since Feb 27 on charges including money laundering. Having two of his closest aides in jail without bail is a blow to Mr Kejriwal’s anti-corruption stature, as was his getting summoned for interrogation, said Delhi-based columnist and political analyst Neerja Chowdhury.
The party has won plaudits in Delhi, particularly for improving the infrastructure and quality of education in government schools.Despite infighting, the departure of high-profile colleagues and multiple run-ins with the federal government over the past few years, Mr Kejriwal has ridden on AAP’s success in Delhi to grow the party beyond the state.
In a rally last month in Karnataka, Mr Kejriwal promised “a corruption-free government” while pledging to build good government schools and to provide quality education and free electricity.
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