Aam Aadmi Party is an Indian political party, founded by social activists Arvind Kejriwal and others. The party created so much buzz and news after its creation. The party defeated Indian National Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party for the first time in Delhi Assembly Elections. It was the first election for their party.
Here are some of the best, interesting, important, and mind blowing facts about Aam Aadmi Party.
1. AAP Agenda
Aam Aadmi Party has four primary agendas, Jan Lokpal Legislation, Political Decentralisation, Right to Reject and Right to Recall.
- Jan Lokpal : Aam Aadmi party will pass a powerful anti corruption law, Janlokpal, to remove corruption from our system. Under this law, people will be able to complain directly and imprison corrupt politicians and bureaucrats.
- Right To Reject : If you dislike all candidates, you will have an option to use this button. If this button gets majority of votes, the elections to that constituency will be cancelled and fresh elections will be held within a month.
- Right to Recall : People can complain to the election commission anytime to recall their representative and call for fresh elections.
- Political Decentralization : Aam Aadmi Party aims to decentralise the system of governance in such a way that people can influence the policies that affect their local area. All the provisions to create SWARAJ are defined in the Constitution of India.
2. Superb Election Results in 2015 Delhi Assembly Election
In the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election, AAP won 67 of the 70 seats in the assembly. Among two national political parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party won only 3 seats, while the Indian National Congress did not win any seats.
3. Won 4 Lok Sabha Constituencies in 2014 Elections
The party fielded 434 candidates in the 2014 Indian general election, in which it did not expect to do well. In its first Lok Sabha Elections, AAP won only four Lok Sabha constituencies in 2014 Lok Sabha Elections.
4. Political Position
Aam Aadmi Party believes in Centre-left politics.
5. Official Newspaper
Aap Ki Kranti is the official newspaper of Aam Aadmi Party. Its is the projects ideas of the Aam Aadmi Party which has been launched with a view to reach every single house. It is the party’s newsletter which informs about the ongoing activities of the party and party ideas is made known to the public.
6. Ideology of AAP Party
Aam Aadmi Party’s ideologies are Swaraj and Anti-corruption.
7. Founding Members Expelled or Resigned
8. Most Visited Political Party Website
Aam Aadmi Party website is the most visited political party’s website in India.
9. Transparent Online Donations List
The Aam Aadmi party will operate with 100% transparency in its financial procedures and practices. Every single rupee donated to the party will be published on the website immediately along with the details of the donor. Every expense done by the party will also be published on the website. Aam Aadmi Party put the list of donors on its official website. It is the first political party in India which have done this thing.
10. Donations Received from 75 Countries
Thanks to the popularity of Aam Aadmi Party, the party has received donations from 75 countries till date. It’s like an achievement for any honest party.
10 Important and Interesting Facts About Aam Aadmi Party
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