Pentapati Pullarao - Like the famous Halley’s Comet, which comes once every 75 years near earth, Kejriwal was like Halley’s comet in politics. Arvind Kejriwal burned bright in the last 2 months and is now at the crossroads. What the future holds none can say. No one expected him to become the Chief Minister of Delhi. That itself was the greatest shock for Indian politics. The BJP and the Congress have dominated Delhi since Independence. Yet, Kejriwal ousted both of them. He defeated the sitting chief Minister of Delhi Sheila Dikshit .These are extraordinary feats. He has not a rich man or a dynast. He had no party organization. Yet, he won the most prestigious Chief Ministership of the country.
Kejriwal could have carried on as Chief Minister for a full 5 years. Yet, he seemed more interested in challenges. He was also sharp enough to understand that both BJP and the Congress would like him to politically destroy him and get back to the comfortable two-party system. Kejriwal wanted to survive and yet challenge both BJP and Congress. This was very difficult task. The Congress and the BJP would taunt him every day that his promises are not kept. In fact, these taunts made Kejriwal more alert. The great French Emperor Napoleon used to say "Never interrupt an opponent when is committing a mistake." The constant criticism of Kejriwal made him extremely alert. We should never underestimate a man who became Chief Minister of Delhi.
Kejriwal could have carried on as Chief Minister for a full 5 years. Yet, he seemed more interested in challenges. He was also sharp enough to understand that both BJP and the Congress would like him to politically destroy him and get back to the comfortable two-party system. Kejriwal wanted to survive and yet challenge both BJP and Congress. This was very difficult task. The Congress and the BJP would taunt him every day that his promises are not kept. In fact, these taunts made Kejriwal more alert. The great French Emperor Napoleon used to say "Never interrupt an opponent when is committing a mistake." The constant criticism of Kejriwal made him extremely alert. We should never underestimate a man who became Chief Minister of Delhi.
