Jhadoo to jacuzzis: Why Arvind Kejriwal stands routed

Feb 8, 2025 | 15:57 IST

Arvind Kejriwal was hailed as a middle-class hero when he used the anti-corruption platform to storm to power in Delhi. A decade later, his carefully crafted ‘aam aadmi’ image lies in tatters

A decade ago, when Arvind Kejriwal rose like a colossus, he was truly what he claimed to be: an aam aadmi. A mere commoner who fired the imagination of Delhi through his slogan against corruption, he went on to make history by winning 67 of 70 seats in Delhi’s assembly.

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Jhadoo to jacuzzis: Why Arvind Kejriwal stands routed

Arvind Kejriwal was hailed as a middle-class hero when he used the anti-corruption platform to storm to power in Delhi. A decade later, his carefully crafted ‘aam aadmi’ image lies in tatters

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Jhadoo to jacuzzis: Why Arvind Kejriwal stands routed

Arvind Kejriwal was hailed as a middle-class hero when he used the anti-corruption platform to storm to power in Delhi. A decade later, his carefully crafted ‘aam aadmi’ image lies in tatters

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