Arvind Kejrival invited Durga Shakti Nagpal to join AAP

Arvind Kejrival on Friday {2nd August(2013)} asked suspended IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal to join the AAP and contest next year(2014) polls against Samajwadi party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav from Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri parliamentary constituency.

He also said that if she is not willing to join AAP she can contest independently against Mulayam.

"It is ironical that Durga Shakti Nagpal is seeking justice from the system which is opposed to her. We appeal to her to contest elections against Mulayam Singh Yadav from the Mainpuri constituency,"  Arvind Kejriwal said

Arvind said a referendum will be held among AAP's cadre in Mainpuri on the candidature of Nagpal.

The AAP also attacked the Congress party for indulging in rhetoric.

"Congress is not intervening in the matter as it sees Samajwadi Party gaining 10-15 seats in the upcoming general elections," AAP leader Kumar Vishwas said.

Source:http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/arvind-kejriwal-invites-suspended-ias-officer-durga-shakti-to-join-aap/1/297737.html
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/AAP-asks-Durga-Shakti-Nagpal-to-contest-Mulayam/Article1-1102436.aspx

AAP on strike against IAS Durga's suspension:Complete Report

Aam Aadmi Party activists are on hunger strike against the suspension of IAS Durga Shakti Nagpal by Uttar Pradesh Government.

Strike is held opposite to DM Office in Gautam Buddha Nagar.

CASE

Durga is a 28-year-old sub-divisional magistrate of Gautam Budh Nagar who fought with the powerful sand mafia in Noida.

Durga had lodged two dozen FIRs against the sand mafia and arrested more than a dozen people after forming a special team to curb rampant illegal mining in her district, especially along the Yamuna and Hindon rivers.

Durga was hurriedly suspended by UP Govt for the alleged demolition of the walls of a disputed Religious structure.
According the UP Govt. that demolition could have led to riots.

However according to the report subbimitted by DM of the area to the UP Govt

•  Durga never demolished the wall of any religious structure.
• Report also said there was no communal tension or the possibility of any clashes between religious communities.
•  The report suggests it was unclear what religious site it was, since the construction had only just begun.
• report says Nagpal was asked to visit Kadalpur village, where illegal construction activities were being carried out on government land, and settle the matter amicably. 

•  The residents of the village were then asked to either seek permission for the construction of a religious structure, as per the governing rules, or dismantle the illegally constructed parts.
• Kadalpur village residents chose to dismantle the illegal construction on their own.
•  No JCB or other heavy machinery was ever pressed into service to demolish any wall

Source:https://www.facebook.com/AamAadmiParty
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/IAS-Durga-Shakti-Nagpal-suspended-for-a-demolition-that-never-was/articleshow/21519309.cms
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Noida/Outrage-after-UP-IAS-officer-is-suspended-for-fighting-sand-mafia/Article1-1099944.aspx 

AAP gets BROOM( jhadoo) as its party symbol

AAP(AAM ADMI PARTY) on July 31st(2013) announced that it has been assigned the broom as an election symbol from the election commission. Party said broom symbolized dignity of labour.

AAP tweeted :
 “Is baar chalegi jhadoo beimaano par (the broom will sweep away the corrupt)”.‘Ye chunaav chinha nahi, Dilli ke liye badlaav chinha hai (This is not just an election symbol, but a symbol of change for Delhi).The party said it would formally launch the party’s election symbol at a public event on August 3.

Source:http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Broom-as-its-symbol-AAP-vows-to-sweep-away-corruption/Article1-1101316.aspx
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Aam-Aadmi-Party-gets-broom-as-election-symbol/articleshow/21510702.cms

Arvind Kejriwal launched Aam Aadmi Party in Karnataka

Arvind Kejrival on 27th July(2013) launched the AAP(AAm Admi Party) in Karnataka. 
He discussed his views about the present political parties viz BJP and congress with the people of Karnataka and explained why an alternative party is needed.

He said thet people of Karnataka will get an alternative in form of AAP
Quotes
“People are upset with both the parties. I don’t think these two (Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi) can provide a good future,” he said.“I think there is a serious leadership crisis in this country. There is no strong and credible leader on the horizon, which is why the coalitions exist,” he said.
“First of all, I would like to congratulate the people of Karnataka as the Aam Aadmi Party has been formally launched here. The people of Karnataka have seen both the Congress and BJP, which are corrupt parties and they are sad with both of them,” said Kejriwal.
“People here did not use to vote in the party, but vote out it. People had no option. It will be very good for the people that they will now get an alternative in the form of a honest party,” he added.

Source:http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1866439/report-arvind-kejriwal-launches-aam-aadmi-party-in-karnataka-says-neither-rahul-gandhi-nor-narendra-modi-fit-for-pm-s-post

AAP's internal Lokpal:Members and procedure

Internal lokpal of the APP is a body that will investigate against irregularities and corruption within the party
Internal Lokpal(of AAP) consists of a maximum of 3 members. It is required to enquire into complaints of violation of Code of conduct by any of the National Executive members.

Presently, National internal Lokpal has following members 

• Justice Bhagwati: Justice Bhagwati Prasad, who retired as Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court 
• Admiral Ramdas :Ex. Navy Chief 
• Ilina Sen:She is an internationally known feminist scholar, human-rights activist, and an author. Dr. Sen has worked for more than three decades among some of India’s most impoverished and socially stigmatized populations and manages the NGO Rupantar. Presented as part of the Town Hall Civics series with AID India and Asha. She is also a professor at Tata Institute of Social Studies and has agreed to become National Lokpal for the Aam Aadmi Party.

The Lokpal had its first meeting on 28 Nov at 7 pm and adopted the following procedure for receiving and disposing complaints -

1. Any complainant could make a complaint pertaining to violation of Code of Conduct as defined in the constitution of the Party (Article VI A), to the Secretary of the Party in writing along with an affidavit and all the evidence either through email or send the complaint at A 119, Kaushambi, Ghaziabad -201010, UP.
2. Lokpal would not entertain a complaint directly from the Secretariat of the Party. There ought to be a complainant.
3. After receipt of such a complaint, the Secretary may video record the statement of complainant depending on the seriousness of the complaint.
4. Such complaints will be examined in the office of the Secretariat and will be forwarded to the Lokpal along with its observations/comments.
5. Secretary, in consultation with all Lokpal members and as per their convenience, would call a meeting of Lokpal.
6. Lokpal would decide if there is prima facie case or not. After deciding they will proceed accordingly either to enquire or reject the complaint. For reaching out any conclusion Lokpal will adopt appropriate methods suitable to the complaint and the circumstances.
7. If they find that no prima facie case is made out, Lokpal could dismiss the complaint. However, reasons for doing so would be recorded.
8. After completion of enquiries, lokpal will pass an order, which shall be binding on the Party.

Source:http://aamaadmiparty.org/page/internal-lokpal

AAP's protest outside Mulayam's residence

On 11th July A large number of AAP activists led by its convener Arvind Kejriwal staged a protest in front of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav’s official residence here.
Matter of protest was the mysterious death of a MBBS studentat a private college in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad town.

Neeraj Bhadana, a MBBS first year student hailing from Faridabad in Haryana, was found dead in the college premises on July 6. The college management termed it as an accidental death, saying the girl was sitting on the railing of the fifth floor and sudddenly she fell down. The post-mortem report, however, found that she was strangled and there was no fracture on the body, following which a case of murder was lodged against unknown persons.

 “The girl was sexually assaulted and murdered. It is alleged that the college authorities are directly involved in this, especially the owners of the college,” Arvind Kejriwal said.
 “This is not the first murder. Seven girls have been murdered in similar circumstances earlier in this college." Arvind continued 
He said that the girls are asked for sexual favours and if the students don’t agree to that, they are simply murdered.
Protesters demanded that the case should be handed over to CBI as people “don’t have faith” in UP Police.

The protesters also included family and friends of the deceased student.The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has also interfered by issuing notice on Thursday(11th July) to Moradabad police chief in Uttar Pradesh on a complaint alleging slow investigations into the alleged murder of an MBBS student. The NHRC has given Moradabad’s senior superintendent of police four weeks to respond.


Source:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/344319/aap-seeks-cbi-probe-mbbs.html

'I am Santosh campaign'

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Aam Aadmi Party candidate Santosh Koli dies

Santosh Koli is the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate for Seemapuri assembly constituency who faced a fatal road accident on June 30.
On 11th July AAP launched  ‘I am Santosh’ campaign' in which party  will try and raise the entire legal permissible amount of Rs.14 lakh needed for her to contest the elections.

Santosh was initially admitted to a private hospital at Kaushambi, Ghaziabad, where she underwent a brain surgery. Later, she was shifted to a private hospital in Gurgaon. Here, she underwent a minor surgery for removal of a clot in the brain.

The party has already said they suspect foul play as she had been getting threats

Asked if the party was emotionally encashing Koli’s accident to raise funds, Manish Sisodia, AAP spokesperson vehemently denied this and said it is not just for Seemapuri, but such campaigns will be carried out for all constituencies where it is hard to raise funds.


“We are going to raise money from respective constituencies for each candidate. In areas where it is not possible, such as Seemapuri, we will collect from outside constituencies as well. This campaign (I am Santosh) is an online campaign by two of our supporters,” he said.

Source:http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/AAP-wears-I-am-Santosh-caps-for-hurt-party-member/Article1-1089969.aspx