The Delhi Mandate - An (in)-Ordinary verdict for the Ordinary party , courtesy - the Common Man !!

Delhi , the seat of power for Indian democratic set-up , has left everyone gaping out in surprise with a never seen before mandate that has shook all interested quarters from the media tp the political pundits , the political parties , and in short the whole nation .

The political stage at Delhi was prone to eye catching activities ever since AAP took center stage in the post-2013 assembly polls , where Arvind Kejriwal , the common man’s mascot was unfurled into the political arena . This was a short-lived joy though , with the government forced to move out , with paltry numbers in it’s petty . This short period was something that can be described best as action-packed as India witnessed pro-active politics  for the first time in decades . A government that lasted barely 49 days had left a lasting impact on the 65 years of Indian politics .

Since the common government leaped out of power , speculations ruled the Indian capital amid a foggy political scenario . As power swapped between the big-wigs of national politi , with the Lotus blossoming into the center , Delhi continued to be left remote-controlled via the lieutenant-general .
This period also saw the dramatic rise of PM Narendra Modi as a heavy weight leader , with Kejriwal facing defeat in first face-off of the duo .

Months into the “Sabka saath , Sabka Vikas” mantra , and Delhi was still on flight-mode . With allHaryana , Maharastra , Jharkhand and Jammu-kashmir , with the central ruling party leading state government machinery in most of them . Also, the period had somewhat seen hardcore , communal parent organization of the lotus tarnish the good governance model with communal hick-ups hijacking headlines .

possibilities of government formation ruled out , Delhi finally blew the battle horns , with the advent of new year .
Meanwhile , lotus had bloomed with powerful numbers in states of

AAP had meanwhile began covering all ground , mapping in all possible sections to back itself and apologising for the so-called “Political immaturity” , that had led it resign out of the government without completing a half century . A new AAP 2.0 had emerged !!

Poll campaign saw all star campaigners flexing their muscles , each trying to blow away their opponents . Several question marks were also created , with some even questioning on the credibility of the PM’s choice of words . AAP resorted to keep itself tied to it’s fundamentals , paying little or no heed to the hard lines hurled , but never leaving behind an opportunity to apologize .

Exit polls , opinion polls , experts all predicted a slight march above majority for AAP , or status quo for AAP and BJP as a favourable result , but the actual figures blew the lid off every ones head . AAP had come back , and that too with a 97 % majority , securing 67 of 70 seats leaving 3 for the ruling party . This also meant the most embrassing tally ever for Congress . Not only the mass and the media , but also the AAP was left stoned .

Now , as Arvind heads for the CM’s chair , exactly a year after he had left it , we can only hope Delhi gets more innovations ( like the DTC buses for night shelter ) and less of dharna and so-called “anarchism” from it’s IITian , Common CM .