With more than two years remaining for the 2027 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has hit the ground running. In a bold move signaling early and aggressive campaigning, the party has entered “mission mode” to secure a sweeping majority, according to a press release issued by AAP.
In a high-level strategy meeting held on Friday, senior AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj, and MCD Leader of Opposition Ankush Narang convened with party councillors to kick off grassroots-level preparations.
Manish Sisodia, who led the meeting, reviewed ward-level issues and instructed councillors to address them with urgency. “Arvind Kejriwal has pioneered an alternative politics of work across India. Our goal now is to take this model to every household and make it even stronger,” he said.
Sisodia stressed the need for councillors to stay active in their wards, engage directly with residents, and accelerate developmental works. “Only then can we ensure a sweeping majority for the Aam Aadmi Party in the upcoming municipal elections,” he declared.
Drawing a stark contrast with traditional political models, Sisodia stated, “Arvind Kejriwal has introduced an alternative model of politics based on performance rather than divisive strategies. Unlike conventional parties that thrive on caste and religious divisions, Arvind Kejriwal's governance model puts public welfare at the forefront. That's why transformative policies like free education, quality healthcare, zero electricity bills, clean drinking water, and free bus travel for women are now being discussed nationwide. We must take this politics of work to every household and compel other parties to abandon their politics of division.”
He didn’t hold back in criticizing the BJP, accusing them of delivering “misrule” within just three months of the so-called “double-engine” government. “From power outages to dirty water and education mafias, the problems persist. We must oppose every anti-people action of the BJP and expose them before the people, so that in the upcoming MCD elections, citizens are not misled again by false promises, and AAP forms a government with a strong majority,” Sisodia asserted.
AAP’s Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj echoed the sentiment, urging councillors to win hearts through dedicated service. “Leave no gap in public service. The people crave genuine work and affection. If you remain among them and resolve their issues sincerely, they will embrace you with trust and respect,” he said. He added that “The BJP misled the public with empty promises, but now the truth is coming out. People feel betrayed. It is our duty to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them and deliver real solutions.”
MCD Leader of Opposition Ankush Narang also addressed the councillors, underscoring AAP’s record during its time in charge of the civic body. “We undertook many pro-people initiatives, including regularising a large number of contractual employees. A proposal was passed to make 12,000 contractual workers permanent, yet it still hasn't been implemented. The same is true for the approved property tax rebate proposal. But our struggle to implement these resolutions will continue. We must publicise the public-interest work done under AAP's leadership and expose the BJP's misgovernance,” he stated.
