The lessons learnt from AAP governance
Lessons learnt
It is going to be one month since the AAP government was formed in Delhi. What are the lessons learnt?
1. Good intent must be supported by irrevocable respect for criticism and opposition.
2. There is no place for intemperate language and loose comments even if they are made in lighter vein.
3. One cannot ignore official machinery and prevailing laws even if they are slow to change. Do not berate the staff but reward performance and honesty.
4. Confrontation with rigid stand is not the right path against any individual or group or party or government.
5. Self-opinion is not sacrosanct. Such party members must be distanced.
6. Personal ambition must be subordinate to larger public interest.
7. Cronyism within the party is detrimental but merit in attitude, behavior and performance must top the list.
8. Lack of clear-cut policy to tap well-meaning pool of professionals and volunteers in mainstreaming is hurting.
9. Coming to streets too frequently with populistic ideas is denting the support base.
10 The potential of all 70 MLAs cutting across party lines is not being addressed.
11. The access of public to their MLAs must be put in place.
12. Corruption is everywhere in the minds of the people. So the fight against it calls for strong collective mental strength.
13. Mentoring of party workers on self-discipline and capacity to face adversity with rock-like solidarity must be an ongoing exercise.
14. Able spokespersons like Prof. Ananta Kumar and Prof Yogendra Yadav to accommodate adverse media, opposition and civil groups must be roped in. Others must undergo intense training.
15. Different expert groups must be constituted to chalk out party’s stand and strategies on various socio-economic and developmental policy issues.
16. The party must have strong resources to harmonise diversity issues like race, language, gender, religion, culture, statehood, sharing of resources across states etc.
17. A vast digital database and knowledge bank on all political parties, their day to day events, opinions and comments of prominent leaders on diverse issues must be in place to help the party workers and leaders.
18. दिल्ली दूर है has been the saying for regional parties. Ironically, for AAP ruling in Delhi, parliament is far away as of now. Meanwhile, the party must work dexterously to strengthen the support base across the country and intellectual and professional resource bank must be the priority.
19. A checklist must be created to ensure the enrolment of the RIGHT people as party members. Quality assurance must be ensured to filter intruders and people not matching the party’s ideology.
20. Networking, local group ( mohalla sabha) meetings etc must be streamlined with well-drawn agenda and time schedule. more
It is going to be one month since the AAP government was formed in Delhi. What are the lessons learnt?
1. Good intent must be supported by irrevocable respect for criticism and opposition.
2. There is no place for intemperate language and loose comments even if they are made in lighter vein.
3. One cannot ignore official machinery and prevailing laws even if they are slow to change. Do not berate the staff but reward performance and honesty.
4. Confrontation with rigid stand is not the right path against any individual or group or party or government.
5. Self-opinion is not sacrosanct. Such party members must be distanced.
6. Personal ambition must be subordinate to larger public interest.
7. Cronyism within the party is detrimental but merit in attitude, behavior and performance must top the list.
8. Lack of clear-cut policy to tap well-meaning pool of professionals and volunteers in mainstreaming is hurting.
9. Coming to streets too frequently with populistic ideas is denting the support base.
10 The potential of all 70 MLAs cutting across party lines is not being addressed.
11. The access of public to their MLAs must be put in place.
12. Corruption is everywhere in the minds of the people. So the fight against it calls for strong collective mental strength.
13. Mentoring of party workers on self-discipline and capacity to face adversity with rock-like solidarity must be an ongoing exercise.
14. Able spokespersons like Prof. Ananta Kumar and Prof Yogendra Yadav to accommodate adverse media, opposition and civil groups must be roped in. Others must undergo intense training.
15. Different expert groups must be constituted to chalk out party’s stand and strategies on various socio-economic and developmental policy issues.
16. The party must have strong resources to harmonise diversity issues like race, language, gender, religion, culture, statehood, sharing of resources across states etc.
17. A vast digital database and knowledge bank on all political parties, their day to day events, opinions and comments of prominent leaders on diverse issues must be in place to help the party workers and leaders.
18. दिल्ली दूर है has been the saying for regional parties. Ironically, for AAP ruling in Delhi, parliament is far away as of now. Meanwhile, the party must work dexterously to strengthen the support base across the country and intellectual and professional resource bank must be the priority.
19. A checklist must be created to ensure the enrolment of the RIGHT people as party members. Quality assurance must be ensured to filter intruders and people not matching the party’s ideology.
20. Networking, local group ( mohalla sabha) meetings etc must be streamlined with well-drawn agenda and time schedule. more
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A valuable input( Bees Sutri Mantra) from Mr. Devakumar for AAP, to be included in its strategic policy. more
Jan 24
I thank you all for echoing my observations. I have extracted the following suggestions of yours: The elected AAP members and specially, those who hold the seat of ministers and important portfolio need to be careful in their approach, speech and behaviour, etc. at all levels with display of adequate maturity. Ashok Kumar Datta (Retd.Power Engineer (devpld. two technologies) & Author (spiritual book) ) The emphasis should be on making systems corruption- free which was the main issue behind formation of AAP. People want to see good governance in terms of policies and its implementation in spite of the pulls and pushes of AAP by other political forces -Sanjjeev Pathak (Thinker) Availability of MLAs for interaction with RWA: At least a meeting with various RWAs must be held once a week to hear their problems and enable solutions to the same. A pool of talent in the form of retired senior officers of GOI should be created and their expertise should be utilised for the benefit of people &AAP â J K Jain more
Jan 24
Mr Devakumar have very nicely brought out 20 points about lessons learnt.I am also finding one more deficiency is availability of MLAs for interaction with RWA.At least a meeting with various RWAs must be held one a week to hear their problems and solution to the same.A pool of talent in the form of retired senior officers of GOI should be created and their expertise should be utilised for the benefit of people &AAP. more
Jan 24
