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“If at this pace people keep quitting the AAP, the day is not far where it’ll have to rename itself as ‘Do-Char Aadmi ki Party’.” The SMS has been doing the rounds ever since Kiran Bedi joined the party and followed by Shazia Ilmi and Vinor Kumar Binny. For a two-year old political party, Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has seen some really bad days ever since it quit office after 49 days. (Read: Delhi Assembly Elections 2015: Is Bharatiya Janata Party not confident of winning?) Also Read - COVID-19: Centre Should've Admitted That There is Community Spread in Delhi, Says Satyendra Jain

The party has slowly but surely learnt the tricks of the trade. Whether you like it or not, AAP succeeded in proving its existence and shook the opposition parties in 2013 Delhi Assembly Elections. AAP emerged as an alternative to Congress and BJP and gave a ray of hope to several people. Kejriwal came out as savior claiming to wipe out corruption from the country. But it all changed after 49-day government and Kejriwal being called bhagoda. Also Read - Coronavirus Tests in Delhi Highest in The World, 3057 Tests Conducted Per Million; Says Arvind Kejriwal

AAP is defending this setback calling rebels ‘opportunists’ and ‘power hungry’. The question is: Is Arvind Kejriwal the only honest man on the earth? Let’s have a look at the allegations on Arvind Kejriwal made by leaders that may change your mind about him:

Shazia Ilmi:

Journalist turned politician Shazia Ilmi resigned from all party posts citing ‘lack of internal democracy’ and ‘increased indifferences’. Ilmi said, ‘We fight against cronyism, but we have a crony clique that runs the party and takes impulsive decisions.’ Ilmi recently joined BJP.

Kiran Bedi:

A former IPS officer, Kiran Bedi had participated with Arvind Kejriwal in anti-corruption campaign of Anna Hazare. Both parted their ways when Kejriwal decided to form a political party. Now Bedi has joined BJP and is likely to be pitted against Arvind Kejriwal.

Vinod Kumar Binny:

Expelled AAP leader Vinod Kumar Binny is the first AAP leader who raised voice against the party leadership. While joining BJP, Binny slammed AAP, saying the party was “responsible for emotional blackmailing”. AAP expelled Binny soon after he rebelled and accused the party of betraying the people of Delhi and straying from its principles.

Kumar Vishwas:

Well known poet, Kumar Vishwas after facing defeat in Lok Sabha polls against Rahul Gandhi, is rarely seen these days. Earlier he had criticized AAP saying the party is becoming a ‘typical political party’. He praised Narendra Modi too. Though Vishwas has not quit the party he is not campaigning for the party at all.

Shanti Bhushan:

One of the co-founders of the party, Shanti Bhushan slammed Arvind Kejriwal and said he lacks organizational skills. Like Kumar Vishwas, Bhushan too is not campaigning for the party.

The allegations by these leaders prove that something is not right within the Aam Aadmi Party and with Kejriwal too. The AAP sympathisers should take these points seriously as these leaders have been part of the closed-door meeting of the party and seen Kejriwal from close quarters. Kejriwal may deny their accusations but we ask him a simple question; is he the only honest man on the earth and all other are either liar or power hungry?

In order to salvage some pride and abstain from embarrassment, AAP needs to resurrect the party’s image quickly, real quick!