The Rise and Rise Of Arvind Kejriwal – From Lokpal Movement To AAP [In Pictures]

2011, Arvind became a major force during the Lokpal Movement and formed India Against Corruption (IAC) with Anna Hazare, Kiran Bedi, Prashant Bhushan, among others.

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He fasted along with Anna in a mass movement that had the attention of an entire nation

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Fought and protested aggressively to get the Lokpal Bill passed, and was arrested many a times while doing so.

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The Lokpal Movement died out without a solid climax. Arvind and Anna parted ways.

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Political parties (mainly Congress) lashed out at the anti-corruption activists and challenged them to enter politics and reform the system from within.

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Arvind gladly accepts the challenge. Come October 2, 2012, his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is launched.

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Most of 2012 and a better part of 2013 was spent in exposing the darker sides of the established political parties. Declares that Aam Aadmi Party shall be contesting 2013 Assembly Elections from Delhi.

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AAP has a super-successful debut. Arvind beats Sheila Dixit on her turf and pulls the trigger on Congress.

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23rd December 2013 – AAP and Congress agree to partner in developing the Delhi government. Arvind shall be signing in as the Chief Minister.

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Finally the picture being virally shared on all social media platforms, which shows how times change. And how courage stands victorious.

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With Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party, faith in the power of a common man has been restored.

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