Arvind Kejriwal an Ex. IRS officer, the founder of “Aam Aadmi Party” had served as the 7th Chief Minister of New Delhi and for only 49 days few months ago. His party contested the election along with that of BJP and Congress. Though BJP won as the single largest party in the election, it could not prove its majority. Since none of the three parties could prove majority, AAP with the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal formed the government with support of Congress.
But AAP’s government could not last more than 49 days since Congress party withdrew its support to AAP and Arvind Kejriwal had to resign from his post as the Chief Minister of New Delhi. Since none of the parties were interested to form the government, the Lt. Governor of New Delhi dissolved the assembly and had called for an Election.
The assembly elections for New Delhi has been announced as February 07, 2015. The nominations have started and the last date for filing nominations is 21st of January. Today Arvind Kejriwal left for filing nomination along with his parents, kids, his friends and party members. His wife had been missing in the group, since she is a goverment servant.
Arvind Kejriwal, in his twitter message had conveyed his depression, “On my way to file nomination. Accompanied by parents, kids and hundreds of friends. Being a govt servant, my wife can’t join. Poor she!”.