AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal astounding comeback in Delhi Assembly polls is inspiring many IITans to take up politics as career.
“Making a career in politics is one of the options before me now after graduating from IIT. Kejriwal has proved that even those from IIT and engineering
background can be successful in politics,” said Atal Ashutosh Agarwal, a third year student of mechanical engineering of IIT-Kharagpur
Hundred of young IITians have come together on the community page ‘AAP IIT Kharagpur’ to discuss political developments and issues related to the
party. The page has already crossed over 2000 ‘likes’.
It was not bed of roses for Arvind Kejriwal when he thought of launching AAP party. It took almost 2 years for AAP to make a stronghold postion in New
Delhi, though the last year recognization was of short tenure. He was recently reappointed as the Delhi’s Chief Minister.
Kejriwal, an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur had put all efforts for the Delhi elections, 2015.His campaigning ideas with new online tools and programs made him
popular among the peoples. AAP’s “Selfie with Mufflerman” and “Dinner with Arvind Kejriwal” campaigns helped in raising the funds for Delhi Polls.
He participated immensely in the dramatics and debates during his IIT Kharagpur days. The entire culture and environment of IIT Kharagpur has helped
him in laying a foundation in his life.
Arvind Kejriwal was known to his IIT KGP friends as “Kejri”.
Recent video of AAP ka CM
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