AAP state convener Anjali Damania told TOI that the state executive would meet on September 9 to finalize the strategy for the job. "We contested Lok Sabha with good intentions and even though results were not satisfactory we are not quitting politics. We will continue to take up people's issues," she said.
One major problem for AAP in explaining its decision to people is the recent political development in Delhi. Elections are not being held there and BJP is set to form the government through secret ballot. AAP had decided to concentrate its full energy in Delhi assembly elections and it would have told the voters it first wanted to come to power in Delhi again.
However, BJP's move has completely upset AAP's calculations and it has prompted AAP leaders to go in for a brainstorming session.
The party's performance in the state was on expected lines for many political pundits and a shock for AAP leaders. AAP had expected its top leaders like Mayank Gandhi, Anjali Damania, Medha Patkar to either win or come second. This did not happen and the only candidate who could save his deposit was Wamanrao Chatap. He had joined AAP just for contesting elections and quit it soon after his loss. The party was hit by Modi-wave just like many major parties.
Most other candidates came sixth or seventh or performed even worse. Political experts say that the party would have performed better had it contested from a few seats and used its full resources in these constituencies.
AAP's decision to contest the elections was a big loss to the state in a way because it had exposed many scams in power and irrigation sectors. However, as soon as the decision to contest elections was taken, the candidates shifted focus on campaigning.
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