Veteran social activist Anna Hazare shared his thoughts on the ongoing Delhi assembly election results on Saturday. He believes the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is losing because their leaders have a bad reputation and are involved in scandals about money and liquor.
Hazare said, “I have been saying this for a long time: when running for elections, candidates should be honest, have good ideas, and a clean image. But AAP didn’t stick to this. They got caught up in liquor and money issues, which hurt Arvind Kejriwal’s reputation, and that’s why they’re getting fewer votes.”
Anna Hazare used to support Arvind Kejriwal during the India Against Corruption movement but decided to distance himself from AAP after it was formed in 2012. He strongly believes that honesty in politics matters a lot. He added, “People noticed that while Kejriwal talks about being honest, he got involved in liquor scandals. In politics, people will make accusations, but it’s important to prove you’re not guilty. The truth always comes out.”
Hazare mentioned that he chose to stay away from the party and has done so since that decision.
AAP, which won big in Delhi in 2015 and 2020, is now falling behind the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2025 assembly elections, with many controversies, especially related to a liquor policy scam. Key AAP leaders like Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Somnath Bharti are also losing in their respective areas.
Meanwhile, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva stated that people in Delhi have chosen Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s good governance over Kejriwal’s poor leadership, as the BJP has gained a majority in the early election results. He told ANI, “This election is about good governance vs. bad governance. Delhi has issues like dirty water, broken roads, and pollution, reflecting Kejriwal’s poor governance, which the voters have rejected. On the other hand, Modi’s governance is appreciated nationwide, and the people have opted for it.”
Anna Hazare on AAP’s Loss: The Importance of Honesty in Politics
Anna Hazare critiques AAP’s election loss, citing Arvind Kejriwal’s controversies and emphasizes the need for honesty in politics amid changing voter preferences.
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