Arvind Kejriwal's new party will strengthen democracy: Congress

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Agencies: Chandigarh , Nov 24 2012, 21:27 IST

The Congress today played down launching of a political outfit by Arvind Kejriwal saying there were 1453 political parties registered in India and one more would strengthen the democratic fabric.

"If a person or group of people have decided to float a political party, it is their right," senior Congress leader and Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari told reporters here.

"There are 1453 political parties registered with the Election Commission. So, if one more is added, this will only strengthen our democratic fabric," he said.

"The more the merrier," Tewari quipped when asked to comment on one more party "Aam Aadmi", floated by activist Kejriwal, coming into existence.

"The Aam Aadmi (common man) is synonymous with the Congress since 1885 when the party came into existence.

"Therefore, nobody can either hijack or skyjack or bicycle-jack the intrinsic relationship between the Congress and the people of this country," Tewari said. Kejriwal's party has been named 'Aam Aadmi Party' at a meeting of its founder-members in the national capital.

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what a joke?

Elias | 25-Nov-2012Reply | Forward

Simply shooting from the hip. In 1885 it was correct.

New parties won't be lacking in membership.

curious onlooker | 25-Nov-2012Reply | Forward

"Aam Aadmi",there is plenty to be had by all.There are millions of those potential party members lolling about towns ready to become the back bone of any new party in exchange for a mug of illicit local brew!

No Exclusive rights for Congress

Rajiv | 24-Nov-2012Reply | Forward

Manish Tiwari, or for that matter any other Congress leader would do better than to claim exclusive rights over "Aam Aadmi". I think this is a case of Manish Tiwari shooting from the hip.