Atishi Connects Well With People; She Must Build A Counter-Narrative To BJP Rhetoric
Abhi, a Delhi college student, says Atishi must find means to function as an effective leader in order to survive in the volatile political environment in Delhi. His views:
As the Delhi political landscape prepares for assembly elections, all attention is on AAP and how it can revive to regain its former self. Comparatively, in terms of figures in AAP, Atishi stands above them all. As a college student, I take interest in observing the Delhi political drama.
Atishi Marlena has good education and intent to bring about tremendous change. She has been an MLA and super involved in creating constructive policies with regards to education and health. People surely have noticed the work she has put into the Delhi government–particularly striving to make public education better. This makes her a trustworthy leader, especially among the youth, like myself, as well as the educated voters.
The political environment in Delhi has been volatile; AAP must, therefore, play an effective game under both BJP and INC. Atishi will have to do everything to let AAP be different and she must make efforts to connect with the voters. She is an image that would appeal to the young voters, who cherish education and progressive policies. Atishi can appeal to these democrats by focussing on issues concerning students and young professionals, thereby changing the game for AAP.
I feel, she has good communication skills and can connect well with people. The way she communicates, simply tackling those bad stories and sharing AAP’s vision is very clear and convincing. She completely understands the local stuff that voters care about. This connection can really help AAP shape their campaign messages and target them towards specific worries of different communities.
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AAP has been under the microscope for corruption and mismanagement. Atishi has to make sincere efforts to deal with these problems and convince voters that the party is legit and is set to doing a good job. So far, BJP’s rallying and resource mobilizations are strong opposition. Atishi needs to work out appropriate techniques to resist BJP’s rhetoric and have AAP look like a viable alternative against the status quo.
AAP has been dealing with some internal drama and power struggles. Atishi has to bring everyone together and show a united front. Almost a decade of power is likely to mean signs of voter fatigue. Atishi would have to introduce new ideas and solutions to reignite interest and enthusiasm among the electorate.
Governance issues should be tackled head on and transparency commitment should be there; this will rebuild trust and accountability as there are regular updates with initiatives and open forums for suggestions. Alliances with local leaders and community organizations will also complement AAP’s outreach and credibility. It can amplify voices of those that resonate with voters. Her competence with the education sector, mobilizing the youth on street, and really making her voice heard, make her a good candidate for a campaign. If Atishi plays to her strengths and rides over these hurdles, she might just propel AAP towards a fresh electoral victory in Delhi. The next few months are really going to be super important to see if she can really turn things around for the party and make a bright future for AAP in the city.
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As told to Deepa Gupta
