This is a reply to the blog by punsandroses here.

The article is well written, and this is in no way against the author.

The article, like a typical AAP supporting article is high on drama, low on facts.

But I am tired of AAP supporters pretending to be the victims, while ignoring and even defending the hypocrisy within.

Let me start by saying that I don’t hate Aam Admi Party. But events over the last few months have made me apprehensive about their ideology.

The hate for AK started last year when he resigned as CM of Delhi within 49 days of being voted the majority government. Yes, he betrayed the trust of Delhi, and the whole country, the eyes of which were constantly upon him. The disappointment turned to hate and we coined terms like Farjiwal, Fekriwal, Bhagoda and some of our trademarked Hindi swear words which never cease to evolve every-time they’re mentioned. In more ways than not, justified. All he asked for this week was forgiveness and another chance. He apologized to the people of Delhi, and India. He conceded his mistake and inexperience. Gave his reasoning, and came out pleading for a chance to make things right.

Kejriwal after maintaining that he had done nothing wrong for months realized that people had grown tired of his antics, which showed in the Loksabha elections. Many of the AAP vidhansabha constituencies voted en masse for BJP and AAP lost all 7 seats to BJP.

He apologized and asked for a second chance. But you forgot to mention what happened between.

He changed his rhetoric.

He said, “Communalism is a bigger problem in front of the country than corruption and it is never about people fighting each other. It is political parties who pit communities against one another for narrow electoral gains. But the truth is, neither has BJP ever done anything for Hindus nor Congress for Muslims.”

http://www.firstpost.com/politics/communalism-a-bigger-problem-than-corruption-kejriwal-at-islamic-centre-1407043.html?utm_source=ref_article

This was a huge change from the regular AAP anti-corruption stance, because it targeted Modi. Modi couldn’t be targeted by the regular corrupt cry, so now the bigger problem was communalism.

This went from bad to worse,

Kejriwal met the person responsible for the fatwa against Tasleema Nasreen, while he had gone to the Dargah to “pray for a corruption free India.” And appealed him that “everyone should come together to save the country as it is going through a sensitive phase.”

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Kejriwal-under-fire-for-meeting-controversial-Muslim-cleric/articleshow/25274088.cms

Then Shazia Ilmi, another AAP leader claims, “I’m saying Muslims are very secular. Muslims need to be communal. A Muslim isn’t communal – doesn’t vote for his own. Arvind Kejriwal is one of you. You are too …don’t be this secular. Look after your own homes (interests).”

http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/muslims-are-too-secular-says-aap-s-shazia-ilmi-in-video-512250

Yogendra Yadav declares that he was called Salim and hopes that Muslims will halt Modi and won’t let it turn into Gujarat.

http://www.firstpost.com/politics/yogendra-yadav-hopes-mewats-muslims-will-halt-modis-juggernaut-1465487.html

Rakhi Birla claims that her name is from Dalit Bidlan and not Birla.

Isn’t this the same communal politics that you refused to play?

He then went on to visit Gujrat and criticize the development model there done by Modi. This alienated him from a huge amount of youth, who appreciated Modi’s efforts to develop Gujarat and they started resenting him for his anti-BJP stance.

What happened to your Lokpal agenda during Loksabha elections? What happened to anti-corruption?

And now that elections are back on track in Delhi, he’s back with a bang.

Back in 2011, he went to jail for similar charges. Back then, he was just an activist, not a political leader. It was easy to pick on him. He didn’t pay the bail even then. He was seen as a hero back then. Why wasn’t that perceived as above the law? Our very own national hero, Mahatma Gandhi, was sent to jail by the British. He was offered bail for as little as 1 Rupee, but, he still declined.

Really? Are you comparing Arvind Kejriwal to Mahatma Gandhi?

The current government to the British?

No wonder people laugh at AAP fans.

Also Gandhi was offered bail at ₹100 not ₹1 as you claim. And ₹100 was a huge amount in 1930.

Refusing to pay bail is an offence in our Law and he has been put in judicial custody for that. He was put in jail in 2011 too. If that is the procedure why are AAP protesting his arrest? It is the procedure!

He claimed, “I am in jail for protesting against corruption, while corrupt roam free!”

Isn’t this grossly misleading?

You are not in jail for protesting against corruption, you are in jail for not following the court procedure while making random statements without furnishing any proof. Protest against this is protest against our law, and in a bigger sense our constitution. Yes you’ve never paid bail previously and undertaking sufficed. But now that you have been told by the judge that undertaking won’t suffice, why do you protest against that?

Does the decision of the jury and judge mean nothing to you?

The timing is also perfect, the day fresh elections were announced in Delhi, and the opposing person Gadkari, is a very important person in the ranks of the biggest opposing party.

Now AAP members are going to visit people’s homes to tell them the truth about Nitin Gadkari and Kejriwal’s arrest . Why don’t tell the truth to the court and judge instead?

He’s not answerable to the pedestrian unappreciative masses on social media. Wake up and see sense, people. Hating him won’t get you anything.

Why? A politician is answerable to every person in India.

What you call pedestrian unappreciative masses are the people who raise a counterpoint. Do AAP fans think themselves as someone special? Are critics of AAP unappreciative masses? Tell me dear sir, what work of his should I appreciate?

His 49 day political stint? His U turn on every topic? His and AAP’s Holier than thou attitude (ironically expressed by you in this blog post)?

Kejriwal hasn’t does anyone any favour by being where he is. And he is not the savour sent by the god to teach his ways to the pedestrian unappreciative masses. He is just another politician fighting for votes.

But now that BJP has swept off the elections, Nitin Gadkari comes along and files a defamation suit. Amazing things power does to people.

As people have corrected you here already, this case was filed before the elections.

And Gadkari isn’t in power. BJP government will come in power on 26th after swearing in ceremony.

Yet, of all the crimes people can commit, we see sense in filing a case for calling someone ‘corrupt’.

Yes of course. It is a right. If someone calls me corrupt without any proof, I can file a defamation case against him.

I don’t see what is wrong with this. Free speech doesn’t mean you aren’t accountable for what you say.

Every week someone claims that media is paid against AAP. Stop playing victim. When you dismissed the exit polls, they came out even better than what you alleged was a paid media estimate.

Also accusing the media of being paid is the biggest hypocrisy for AAP. Krantikari, Bahut hi Krantikari.

Why not Arvind Kejriwal? A clean record, a degree from India’s premiere technology institute and so many more qualifications that could bring the more than half of the current parliament to shame… and most of all, clean intentions a good heart.

What does a degree from IIT have to do with election? Education doesn’t matter in a election, ability matters. No wonder 40% of the country voted for Narendra Modi who has a distance education degree from DU, while the Cambridge educated candidate lost.

Why would his qualification bring the parliament to shame? Members of Prliament are people voted for by Lakhs of voters who believe they can benefit under the ruling of this person. What achievement of Kejriwal is bigger than that?

I don’t expect this article to be received well by most of you. I’m probably just another AAP-tard baboon on your timelines. Your hate for Congress and AAP has blinded you too much to read or hear anything against anyone remotely related to BJP, let alone trying to look at it objectively. But, to those who see sense like me, I hope you’re in Delhi. Give him another chance. He’s a good man.

Here you accuse BJP supporters of not looking at things objectively, and then go on to say “But, to those who see sense like me”. It is you sir who is not objective. What do you mean? People who don’t support your favourite candidate for a valid reason don’t have a sense? Are AAP fans like you the only ones who see sense?

Stop this holier than thou attitude.

And why should anyone give him another chance? He was given one, he squandered it. Why should people make the same mistake? Should the government of our country be left to giving chance to novices?

Modi was elected after he proved his mettle in the 13 years he served as the chief minister of Gujrat. Let Kejriwal start small, one step at a time and then become a chief minister when he proves his ability.

It’s time for AAP to introspect. 96% of AAP candidates lost their deposits. That amounts to over ₹1 Crore wasted, where AAP didn’t stand a chance. All that money could’ve been better utilized on candidates that stood a chance of getting elected. The donations were wasted by AAP especially in places like Karnataka where not a single candidate could retain his deposit.

They also must stop the fake show of humbleness. Kejriwal riding in a local or claiming that he only had ₹500 in his pocket are nothing but attempts to fool the Indian public.

AAP should also get rid of their holier than thou attitude and acknowledge the work done by other parties.

See what humbleness and acknowledging the contribution of other party means.

AAP tried to jump to high. You can’t take off without gaining momentum on the runway first.

And if AAP thinks that Delhi must give them another chance, they should get back to their roots of anti-corruption and work their way up from Municipal polls to assembly and finally to Loksabha polls. Proving your worth is the only way to silence critics.