To get sympathisers to vote for AAP is a different game: Ashutosh

IBN7's managing editor Ashutosh joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on Kejriwal's fast against 'inflated' power and water bills in Delhi.

Q. Do you think AAP has any chance of coming into power in Delhi or they are just trying to become biggest opposition party? Asked by: Vikas Rawat

A. Its difficult now. Not that they don't have sypathisers but electoral politics is different and to get your sympathisers to vote for you is a different game.

Q. I must really appreciate the guts of Kejriwal, being a married man, with children and family: at least he has taken some stand against corruption. Otherwise, like any other Indian parent, whose ambition is to send their children to US, UK, getting them married with lots and lots of Dowry. At least his courage should be appreciated. Asked by: pc

A. Yes, you are right my friend. It should be admired irrespective of his politics.

Q. Arvind is working for a better tomorrow for all of us, at times people may not agree the approach but as long as intentions are good, all of us need to support. Asked by: Amit Kulkarni, bangalore

A. Do I need to add anything?

Q. Is the quantum of turnout at such rallies called for national issued by activists so important for people and even for media that questions are being asked on basis of quantum of turnout? Asked by: Mahendra D Kamdar

A. How will you define turn out? and causal connection between the effect?

Q. Mr. Kejriwal is simply creating visibility for his party at a very low cost and kudos for that. My question is, are a large number of Delhi voters actually discussing about his party like they discuss Congress & BJP? Asked by: Varun

A. Its a difficult question in the sense that its up to people to decide who is fighting for themselves and who is not and if there is any need to change the status que and experiment with new.

Q. Is the cause against which AAP is fighting right? If yes, Why has the media failed to cover and highlight this in a big way? Asked by: Sanjay

A. AAP is fighting for the cost of the electricity to normal consumers but to expect that media will give same coverage as it has given in the past will be wrong. Don't forget that time they were a robust movement and were changing the discourse of the county, now they are a new political party and need to prove their weight in political arena.

Q. Why is the media wary of carrying forward his movement? Asked by: Sid

A. Because they are no longer a movement, they have formed political party ..

Q. There is lot of disobedience of the law in daily life. For example, jumping signals, not standing in queue etc are normal.Wont a fight which is based on disobedience a wrong precedence? Shouldn't he have fought saying that the actual bill must be a particular amount and ask citizens to pay only that much? What do u think Asked by: Narayan

A. How will you find out what is the actual bill.

Q. Why is media giving more coverage to IPL opening ceremony, than this attempt by Kejriwal? Do people of this country not ought to know about this event in full detail? Asked by: Saket Sinha

A. I don't agree with your presumption. Media is equally writing about Arvind and there is space for everything.

Q. If Arvind did not know what is the actual amount, then how can the current bill be inflated.So he would know the actual amount? So should he ask consumers to pay an amount that he thinks is the fair charge for power? Asked by: Narayan

A. Its way of protest my dear, if you don't agree and your bill is inflated you follow your way, but how can you ask him not to do some thing which he feels is right?

Q. Do you think AAP will become irrelevant if it does not win at least a handful if in Delhi elections? It currently have sympathisers but they may be a scattered lot and may not vote alone on sympathies. Even media is taking interest but they might lose that if AAP does not win a few seats. And what is a political party if it does not have a say in assembly. Asked by: Vivek

A. Who knows future but you are right if he does not get enough seats then it will be big jolt to AAP.

Q. What are the chances of AAP..are they planning to contest the upcoming assembly election on various states as well.. Asked by: Rohit

A. As of now they have decided to contest Delhi and may be they look forward if they get some success here.

Q. Sir don't you thing what AAP is doing at Delhi, should have done by BJP too. So that it could have a good outcome and more success? Asked by: Padmanava Hota

A. I leave it to you decide.

Q. What is a matter of national concern today? IPL or mis-governance/corruption of the Govt? On what basis you proprieties your TV debates and reportage? Asked by: Dillip

A. Good question. May I ask you what is your concerns in your life? Do you teach a poor student every day? Why you watch a movie, TV serials? cricket?

Q. Don't you feel media especially India news is bias and lying a false propaganda against Kejriwal? Media is in fear after letter from reliance? Asked by: Venkatesh

A. Do you seriously want me to answer?

Q. I feel that Arvind Kejriwal is trying to help people fight injustice. People need to explore themselves and find courage. I remember Gandhiji's non-cooperation movement. Asked by: Asif

A. Good thought.

Q. From naming the party to taking up causes of Delhites Kejriwal has limited his ambitions to the UT level.What happened to his taking National level causes like that of Lokayuktas and Lokpal bills? Asked by: sundar1950in

A. Has politicians listened to him? No, so time has come to enter in politics and change from within ...

Q. When wronged people will join one who is ready to take up their cause.If many are wronged then the support will be immense. What is the level of support Kejriwal has achieved in this fight? Asked by: sundar1950in

A. Looks like good. As they claim more than 8 lac people have supported them.

Q. Kejriwal on fast is for public cause and not his individual case. Why does the Government not respond and explain their stand. If they are right Kejriwal will have no work. Any reason for Governments silence? Asked by: sundar1950in

A. Kejriwal is not demanded anything from govt, he is asking people to support him. This time it is unique.

Q. Why is it called as Disobedience? Is the fight against inflated bill? If so does it not amount as asking for corrective action? Anything wrong on it? Asked by: sundar1950in

A. Do not pay bills if it is not right so disobey govt. Simple.