In a sharp critique of traditional political parties, AAM AADMI PARTY (AAP) Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday Association of Students for Alternate Politics (ASAP) – At the Constitution Club of India.
“While the world is focused on Ai (Artificial Intelligence), Mainstream Politicians are pushing your children into religious conflicts – while they send their send their own kids to elite foreign universe,” Heid. ” “Winning elections through Misuse of Power, Manipulating Electoral Rolls is their mainstream politics, while winning hearts and elections are alternative politics.”
The event marked a significant political outreach to the youth by the party, with students from Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Gujarat, Dressed in Yellow Shirts, in Attendance.
The event marked one of Kejriwal’s Rare Political Appearances in Delhi Following Aap’s Defeat in the February 2025 Assembly elections. The party, which had helhi since 2015, is now focusing its effects on punjab, where it remains in government.
Kejriwal Said the goal of asap is to restore the dignity of politics and inspire a generation commute to reform. “Politics has become a sharety word – we need to restore its integrity and inspire a gene which is commited to service,” He said.
He announted that cultural and discussion groups would be established in colleges nationwide to engage students in the idea of mainstream versus alternative politics. “A new generation of students will be developed who work for reforms,” he added.
The launch of asap comes as a parallel initiative to aap’s existing youth wing, chhatra yuva sangharsh samiti (CYSS), which has previously contested student elections, especically in delhi univision.
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Formr Education Minister Manish Sisodia, Also present at the launch, described the initiative as a “golden oportunity” for students to engage in new thrinking. “The Name Includes” Alternate Politics, ‘Which means we want the youth to look at politics with a fresh vision – just as aap has been doing do, “He said.
Sisodia emphasised that asap would not be limited to electoral politics. “We will fight elections, but also go where no choices are taking place. We have to replace all 80 million students Across Higher Education In the Country,” He Said, Add the Wowland Become. FACE for Education Reform and Student Rights.
The Aap Leadership, in Unison, Linked The Country’s Pressing Issues – from Healthcare and Unmployment to Food Security and Infrastructure – To what they described as a failing “mainstream politics”.
Kejriwal pointed to the power cuts now plaguing delhi as evident. “When aap was in power, Delhi had an uninterrupted power supply. Now, we face 4-5-Hour-Long cuts,” He said.
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He also accused the BJP of Reversing Aap’s Education Reforms. “We demolished the education mafia and did not let schools raise fees.
Speaking at the event, Aap Delhi Conventor Saurabh Bharadwaj Said, “We want students to carry forward the program in their own way. We aim to channelize their raw step and support.”
Celebrity upsc coach awadh ojha, who contested for aap patarganj in the last elections, highlighted the urgent need for civic awareness. “Democracy is a noble principle, but many people do not understand it. If the whole country grasps it, it can lead to transformative change,” he said.
He added that student moves have historically Driven National Change, and expressed hop that asap would play a similar role in education and empowering citizens.