THE AAM AADMI PARTY: The Untold Story of a Political Uprising and Its Undoing
THE AAM AADMI PARTY: The Untold Story of a Political Uprising and Its Undoing
- Paperback : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9353458765
- ISBN-13 : 978-9353458768
Built on protest, broken by politics
How the AAP crashed in the eye of the storm
Born out of an anti-corruption uprising that electrified the nation, the Aam Aadmi Party promised to clean up Indian politics and deliver governance rooted in honesty and transparency. Catapulted from protests to power in record time, it stunned the political class with its meteoric rise and landslide victories in Delhi and later in Punjab. But the movement that began with idealism soon found itself mired in controversy.
This book traces the AAP’s dramatic journey, from its origins in street activism to its crushing defeat in the Delhi elections in 2025. It delves into the power struggles and personality clashes that fractured the party’s ethical core, the high-stakes liquor scam, the arrests of top leaders and the political storm around Arvind Kejriwal’s lavish house renovation. With the BJP using every misstep to tighten the noose, the fall was as swift as the rise. Drawing on insider accounts and sharp political analysis, this is the definitive story of one of India’s most audacious and turbulent political experiments.
Built on protest, broken by politics
How the AAP crashed in the eye of the storm
Born out of an anti-corruption uprising that electrified the nation, the Aam Aadmi Party promised to clean up Indian politics and deliver governance rooted in honesty and transparency. Catapulted from protests to power in record time, it stunned the political class with its meteoric rise and landslide victories in Delhi and later in Punjab. But the movement that began with idealism soon found itself mired in controversy.
This book traces the AAP’s dramatic journey, from its origins in street activism to its crushing defeat in the Delhi elections in 2025. It delves into the power struggles and personality clashes that fractured the party’s ethical core, the high-stakes liquor scam, the arrests of top leaders and the political storm around Arvind Kejriwal’s lavish house renovation. With the BJP using every misstep to tighten the noose, the fall was as swift as the rise. Drawing on insider accounts and sharp political analysis, this is the definitive story of one of India’s most audacious and turbulent political experiments.
Author Bios:
Sayantan Ghosh is a journalist and academic based in Kolkata. He currently teaches journalism in the department of mass communication, videography and journalism at St Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata. With over eight years of experience in journalism, Sayantan began his career as a political correspondent withMillennium Postin Delhi. His journey later led him to the Delhi Assembly Research Centre, where he served as an associate fellow, working closely with the office of the then deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia. Alongside his teaching responsibilities, Sayantan is pursuing a PhD in Journalism at the Amity School of Communication, Amity University, Kolkata. His research and academic interests are complemented by his role as a regular political commentator for numerous esteemed publications, including The Quint, Moneycontrol, CNBC-TV18, CNN News18, Firstpost, Deccan Herald, ABP Live and ETV Bharat Digital, among others. Additionally, he contributes a monthly column titled ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ to theFree Press Journal.
Sayantan Ghosh is a journalist and academic based in Kolkata. He currently teaches journalism in the department of mass communication, videography and journalism at St Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata. With over eight years of experience in journalism, Sayantan began his career as a political correspondent withMillennium Postin Delhi. His journey later led him to the Delhi Assembly Research Centre, where he served as an associate fellow, working closely with the office of the then deputy chief minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia. Alongside his teaching responsibilities, Sayantan is pursuing a PhD in Journalism at the Amity School of Communication, Amity University, Kolkata. His research and academic interests are complemented by his role as a regular political commentator for numerous esteemed publications, including The Quint, Moneycontrol, CNBC-TV18, CNN News18, Firstpost, Deccan Herald, ABP Live and ETV Bharat Digital, among others. Additionally, he contributes a monthly column titled ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ to theFree Press Journal.
