New Delhi: A day after the MCD drubbing Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) went back to the drawing board. Punjab and Goa elections were blamed on the EVM, but Delhi was different. The total vote count of AAP and Congress was more than that of BJP and thus EVM blame game was losing credence. The MLAs too realised for themselves that the charm of Arvind Kejriwal and that of the party was on the wane.
But Kapil Mishra was another case. He wasn't as big a crowd puller as Kumar, but he was clearly at odds with Arvind. Many of those close to the party could sense that the trouble was brewing, but none had imagined it would spiral into him alleging that Satyendra Jain paid Arvind Kejriwal Rs 2 crore in cash.
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When Arvind Kejriwal had first launched his party at the height of the Lokpal Movement, he went on a 'shoot and scoot' mission against all the top leaders ranging from the Gandhi family to Jaitley to Sheila Dikshit to Gadkari. This did earn him a momentum and a host of defamation suits; today, this is what his own disgruntled team member is doing to him.
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But the defeat of the AAP in Punjab, Goa and then Delhi made it clear that Arvind's name is not enough to win the election. And thus his unquestioned authority over the party is under pressure.
Dissidence is growing, leaders are speaking out and in many cases the personal ambition of other leaders are on open display.
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