SECOND CHANCE
It is an absolutely stunning comeback. Arvind Kejriwal, the man most political pundits wrote off a few months ago is back in the game, and how!!
He’s got 67 out of the 70 seats in Delhi. His opposition, the two big political heavy weights- BJP and Congress have been decimated, 3 and zero. He asked Delhi for a majority and they gave him the reins with virtually no opposition. Wow.
But it hasn’t been easy for him. Just as many a times it isn’t easy for us. We make mistakes too. life is a series of choices, some right,some wrong. We don’t always choose wisely. And when things go wrong we have to deal with the aftermath, living with the shame of losing and the fear of more failure. It isn’t easy, never is. But sometimes there comes along an opportunity to make amends, to give it another shot...a second chance. What do we do with it?
Arvind’s short career as a politician has seen many ups and downs. He rose from the ashes of the Anna movement as an agent of change.Propelled by mass movement he breached the bastions of power promising
a corruption free world. However his brief stint as Chief minister was followed by an impulsive resignation. 49 days of tumultuous rule was ended with much heartburn. He had popular support, and then seemingly lost it all.
The Aam Aadmi Party saw a humiliating rout in the Lok Sabha Elections just a few months ago. The man was written off as a maverick and his party was staring into a bleak future. They called it the end of the Aam Aadmi Party. Some of his long time comrades left him for greener pastures and joined the BJP. They too were vocal, criticizing his
style of functioning and the direction of the party. There seemed to be little hope.
But guess what, he got his second chance. And look at what he did with it. Almost exactly after a year he left office, he will take oath again.
The ‘bhagoda’ had let Delhi down, and he was determined not to do not again. He apologised and then got back to work, tirelessly campaigning door to door, reaching out to his people to slowly win back their trust. He focussed on a positive campaign, and addressed the basic issues directly concerning the people.
Arvind kejriwal’s stupendous victory is going to be analysed,dissected and debated for a long time to come. It is a path breaking win that has changed the discourse of Indian politics. There is much to learn from the momentous event. However one thing strikes me the most: When life gives us a second chance- Grab it.
Courtesy : Reiki Kendra
www.reikikendra.com
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