Arvind Kejriwal Stresses AAP's Ideals, National Impact, and Challenges Amidst Political Struggles

Arvind Kejriwal, the convener of the AAP and chief minister of Delhi, claimed on Sunday that his party's "work-centric politics" have made it popular and that party members should be prepared "to go to jail for the paths we have chosen for the public good".

In his virtual chairing of the party's 12th National Council and National Executive meetings on Sunday, he declared, "In these ten years, the Aam Aadmi Party has risen to the third place among 1,350 political parties."

"If we were not successful and did not do anything good, then none of our party leaders would have gone to jail and today everyone would have been happy with their families," he stated.

Kejriwal's comments are significant because the Enforcement Directorate has requested that he appear before it on January 3 in relation to the money laundering case involving the Delhi excise policy.

The chief minister of Delhi declared that after ruling the nation for 75 years, "these people will not relinquish power so easily."

"I believe we are in a difficult situation, but we shouldn't be depressed. Our heroes are the five leaders who are currently incarcerated. We are overjoyed with each of them. I keep in constant communication with attorneys. The fact that all of our leaders are in such good spirits despite being incarcerated is a very good thing.

"Manish Sisodia sent a message the day his bail was revoked, stating, 'It's okay, I'll stay in jail for as many days as needed.'" "My struggle will continue, and this entire case is fabricated," he said.

During the National Council meeting, Kejriwal claimed that the AAP's "work-centric politics" have made them popular and provided the nation with a competitive electoral alternative.

Speaking to the party employees, he declared, "You will have to go to jail if you give children a good education. You will have to serve time in jail if you give the underprivileged free medical care. Because of the paths we have chosen for the greater good, we will have to serve jail time."

He also commended Bhagwant Mann, the chief minister of Punjab, for the state's outstanding advancements.

"We've demonstrated the kind of work that can be done that other parties couldn't in 75 years. The work the AAP government has done in Punjab over the past two years demonstrates that, in a state where they hold complete power, they are capable of working quickly and accomplishing great things "said the speaker.

He went on to say that in the past ten years, the AAP has had a major influence on national politics. He said opposition parties have been forced to talk about schools and hospitals for the first time in the nation.

"Now, these people have taken our term 'guarantee' and replaced it in the manifesto. They have begun discussing "Congress's guarantee" and "Modi's guarantee." While we are keeping all of our promises, these people have made promises to the public, but none of them have followed through on them since their motives are wrong," he continued.

In light of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he also apprised the AAP officials of the party's physical national council and executive meetings in Amritsar.

Kejriwal explained the challenges the Delhi government faced and the liberty enjoyed in Punjab, a fully fledged state: "In Delhi, we set up 550 Mohalla Clinics due to obstructions created by the LG and the Centre, but in Punjab, 662 Aam Aadmi Clinics (Mohalla Clinics) are operational now and by January 26, 2024, the number will reach 750 in just two years."

Additionally, he urged party members to expand and fortify the organization across the nation. He asserted that states need strong organizations in order to win elections.

"In the Lok Sabha elections, the AAP is a member of the INDIA alliance. We have to compete well for the seats we receive through seat sharing, and we will use all of our resources to secure every seat. In the areas where elections are being contested, party volunteers from states where the AAP is not running for Lok Sabha will come and assist," he continued.

The Haryana Assembly election, he said, is the most important for the party after the Lok Sabha elections.

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