In the coming elections, where there is no AAP Candidate -whom to vote for?

In the coming elections, where there is no AAP Candidate -whom to vote for?

On 18th February, I had written the a letter to Arvindji (given below) and marked copies to more than 550 AAP volunteers.

Arvindji is a busy man and I did not expect a reply from him . But I did get responses from the AAP volunteers which are given below. You could say this was an opinion poll of AAP people.

It is the raw day as Yogendra Yadavji would say.

I have given my conclusion at the end. based on the opinion expressed by the people.

Dear Arvindji,

We are a small group of some 50 people on Whatapp who came together during the Delhi call campaign. We regularly discuss various matters pertaining to AAP through Whatsapp.

Recently the following topic was discussed.

We know AAP will not be standing in all the 541 odd constituencies.

There will be many constituencies in which we will have to choose a non AAP candidate.

Our question was whom to choose?

I was of the opinion that all AAP supporters should vote for AAP where there is an AAP candidate.

Where there is no AAP candidate, we should vote for BJP since that party can give a stable government after this election. I agree they are corrupt but after the mess left behind by the Congress, we should have stability for the next five years and since AAP will not be able to form government our second choice should be BJP.

I know it is incongruous with the views of many of our supporters. On the one hand, we are attacking the BJP for corruption and here , I am suggesting that we vote for BJP as second choice. But then voting for any of the other parties like Congress, BSP, SP, NCP, DMK, AIDMK, Shiv Sena, INLD, RJD, TMC, JD(U), is also unacceptable as they are all corrupt. TMC and JD(U) may be slightly less corrupt, I don't know. At least Anna seems to think so of the TMC

Others were of the opinion that we should use the NOTA button where there is no AAP candidate.

Since this is a dilemma will will be faced by all AAP supporters, I would request you to give the official recommendation of AAP as to what we should do in the above circumstance.

Best regards,

Radheshyam Sharma

There is enough time to find out 541 candidate for AAP. AAP must put 541 candidate

Dr.A.B.Ghosh

I agree with you on voting BJP candidates where there r no AAP. But I disagree on saying TMC is less corrupt. Lots of example r there at local level which prove so

Tanmoy Chattopadhyay

Dear Radheshaymji

The official policy of AAP is that AAP does not want Corrupt, Criminal, Communal and Dynastic people to come to the parliament.

BJP subscribes to the undoubtedly communal RSS ideologies and has links of subservience with this shadowy group (RSS) whose policies can destroy India.

So how can the idea of supporting BJP arise?

Regards

Alok Sarkar

Your team comprised of bunch of jokers, with no ethics

Ashim Mukherjee

NOTA

Prema Paul

Hi Radheshyam,

I second it, it is an good suggestion.

I know that BJP people are more critical about AAP, but is is a fact they are most worried lot, and it is also true that in some states like Rajasthan and MP, they have started doing things in small bits like our AAP.

SO voting for others will create many regional parties which won't be good for India. TMC and JDU are also regional and I do not thing they are any different.

So vote for BJP or use NOTA(personal wish), but do not vote for Congress or any regional parties.

Thanks

Rajdeep Sengupta

My dear Radheshyam Ji,

I was also one among the very few donors of AAP and I become a member also but after Delhi Elections, whatever has happened was not at all to my liking. I felt as if I have been cheated. It was absolutely unexpected for me that Arvind will form the Government with the support of Congress.

Secondly, whenever I have heard Arviond on TV, I have heard him taking the name of the BJP first and Congress afterwards. How BJP could be as corrupt as Congress is. BJP was in power hardly for 8-9 years, if we include Janta Party Govt. of 1977-79 whereas Congress led and/or Congress supported Governments were in power for almost 60 years. Then how could the corruption of Congress and BJP be equal?

A politician must read history, if not anything else, before coming in to the politics. Chandrasekhar Govt. was brought down on a total flimsy ground of two security guards seen outside the house of Rajiv Gandhi and yet Arvind has not shown any sign of wisdom in taking the support of Congress, one of the most corrupt govt. and unethical party.

There is not a single day when Arvind has not abused BJP then in the event of BJP not getting an absolute majority and not forming the government, then what he is going to do, either support Congress led Govt. or take support from all the parties mentioned by you in your list and form the Govt and do the mockery with the people of India. Just imagine that Mulayam and Mayavati on two sides, Mamta and Left Front on two sides, Karunanidhi and Jayalalitha on two sides the supporting stand on which Congress is forming the table top on which Arvind is sitting as PM.

Supporting some one is good but we must not ignore the possibilities. We are powerful only for a day and thereafter they become powerful and we become the poor people once again.

The NOTA has been made a meaningless button by these politicians which is good for nothing for the benefit of public. I would have appreciated the NOTA button if the candidates who are getting less votes than NOTA votes, are banned for contesting any election of that level anywhere in the country, for next 6 years, but that has not happened. Is there anybody, who could justify me the value of NOTA if it carries no meaning for the votes polled on it.

Sir, I have been badly disappointed by the comments and decisions of Arvind and his colleagues in the power and I would just like to tell that whatever hopes and dreams I have seen with Arvind in power have been badly shattered.

Kiran Bedi has very rightly suggested him to form the government with BJP but then he has abused so much to BJP, that even that was not possible.

Immediately I do not see any ray of hope for this country therefore I just pray to Almighty God that let there be all kind of ruination in one go this time. Let each one of them become a PM for 2-3 months each and secure their funeral expense at the cost of India Govt. We would not mind that situation because no building could be made unless you dig the earth for foundation. With kind Regards,

B. D. Mundhra - 98310 20751

Although we are not yet informed about AAP's decision in this regard, but my view is to vote for clean and honest candidates instead of voting for BJP., Otherwise best option is NOTA which will happen in any case as you won't find candidates with clean image.

Regards

Kaushik Banerjee

Sir,

We should vote for NOTA. Let us have no confusion about that. There can not be half hearted effort. For the sake of stability we were advised to vote for congress earlier.

Regards..

Jagadish bellary

In my opinion, vote for the one who is honest among the others and has done something good for people irrespective of party. If not, then all should try to find such a candidate, I am sure there would be many to choose from and convince him to contest election on AAP ticket. If still there are no good candidates then NOTA should be better.

Voting BJP or Congress just for stability would not be wise as we have seen a very stable govt (with a stronger leader than Modi, yes Sonia who had PM, whole Congress, all Congress allies, President and in few cases even BJP in her hand, in reality Modi is not as strong even with-in BJP) and equally stable opposition for past 10 yrs and what they did to this country is very much visible...

We need honest people in parliament not a stable but corrupt govt...

Kind Regards,

Nitin

ये मेरा सोभाग्य होगा में पूर्ण तोर पर १००% देने को तैयार हु में अपना पूरा जीवन दे शकता हु

Dix Bhatiya

Rather than Voting for a party , lets vote for a honest candidate where AAP is not standing Possibly this would cost stability but at worst it means a re-election in a year and will cost 1000 Cr to India . But it will force parties to field clean candidates next time .

1000 Cr is nothing compared to scams like Reliance Gas costing nation 54000 Crores.

Sandeep

Hi All,

I would like to say that we should vote for NOTA where there is no AAP candidate. This will give clear signal that We want only AAP.

Thanks,

Suraj

NOTA is the best option sir ji................

Devender

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Dear Radheshyamji,

With all due respect for contrary opinions, I completely disagree with the proposition that on seats where there is no AAP candidate we should vote BJP.

when there can be no compromise on corruption, no way we can support BJP.

It should be left to the individual choice.

Going by this logic, we should give a list of parties 1st AAP or BJP or TDP or lalu etc.

So let's not get into this debate of who to vote where AAP has no candidate.

Lets focus how to win AAP seats. Where there is no AAP candidate the people have the wisdom to choose who to vote or vote NOTA. We stick to AAP and focus our limited energy and time on AAP.

Sincerely,

Sunil Kanukuntla

My answer to your question is BJP. I want NaMo as my PM and APP as strong opposition. All other parties out of the house.

Jai Hind.

Vijay Choudhari

Hi,

As per my opinion there is no need to support a party which has proved itself to be corrupt.

We could use the NOTA option wherever there is no AAP candidate,at least then there will be a chance for reelection if no party gets majority.

Regards,

Sanjib Kumar Manna

Kolkata

SO SORRY TO SEE THIS MAIL. I think author have no idea how bjp works. he needs a lot of reading before posting such opinion.

Dr. Nehal Vaidya

पश्चिम बंगाल में 6-7 सीटों पर उम्मीदवार उतारेगी AAP आम आदमी पार्टी ने आगामी लोकसभा चुनावों में पश्चिम बंगाल में कम से कम छह से सात सीटों पर अपने उम्मीदवार खड़े करने का निर्णय लिया है. पार्टी ने इस समय कोलकाता के कुछ हिस्सों और राज्य के जिलों में सदस्यता की मुहिम शुरू की हुई है. पार्टी का कहना है कि उसे इस मुहिम के दौरान सकारात्मक और उत्साहजनक प्रतिक्रिया मिली है.

M A Sherwani

CONCLUSION:

Since we are fighting corruption and Modi is all for corruption, as witnessed by his silence on the issues raised by Arvindji of Mukesh Ambani, Adani and Gas Price allowed to Mukesh Ambani, there is no question of supporting him.

The question of voting for Congress is out of question as they are the cause of this present mess caused by corruption, and Rahul Gandhi too, has not answered Arvindji's questions.

Supporting an independent as recommended by Anna is also out of the question as that Independent will again join some party after receiving substantial money from them. Most of the independents, by the way, are party politicians who stand as independents because they have not got their party tickets.

Supporting other parties like the TMC, BSP, SP, BJD, Shiv Sena, Akali Dal, JD(U), RJD, LJP, and JMM is also not worth it because they are even worse than the BJP and Congress.

The CPI and CPM are not even worth considering for they are the cause of the mess that is in Bengal and Kerala.

Of course, the Tripura Chief Minister, Manik Sarkar, is an exception.

So, we AAP volunteers should use the NOTA button where there is no AAP candidate.