DAY OF THE AAM AADMI

From an anti-corruption crusade into a political force that successfully converted RTI activism and public anger into electoral power, the Aam Aadmi Party was once unassailable in the national capital but failed nationally against Modi's broader leadership appeal

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The rise of the Aam Aadmi Party was neither sudden nor accidental. It was the political culmination of a decade-long moral revolt against corruption, institutional decay and elite impunity that marked India between 2005 and 2014. AAP grew out of the centre of public anger, shaped by the failures of governance during the UPA years and the inability of established parties to restore trust.