AAP has turned political language into filth, writes BJP IT cell chief

Aam Aadmi Party came to power on the promise of a new kind of politics. Couple of years down the line, this new brand of politics is exposed in the public discourse. The filth which has accompanied the AAP brand of politics is unprecedented, unparalleled and unheard of in the past. Politicians are not known to be the most well-behaved people and occasionally some of them cross the line of decency. Most of these instances end with some form of action — in the form of apologies, admonitions or expulsions. But with the advent of AAP, indecency, vulgarity and slander has got an institutional role in public discourse. Never before, has the public discourse in India been so vitiated. Our intellectuals, fretting over abuse from random trolls on the one hand, are surprisingly and inexplicably silent on this institutional massacre of decency by AAP. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is known to have unrealistic ambitions but he is also low on self confidence. This is because he lacks experience and vision, he feels that the only way to stay relevant is by continuously attacking a colossal figure in Indian politics i.e. Narendra Modi. And quite frankly, the BJP just lacks the talent and depth of language to give it back to AAP on their turf. The official Twitter handle of the Aam Aadmi Party and it’s office-bearers can easily give local goons a run for their money in lowering the standards of public discourse. Here are some examples of how AAP leaders and their supporters use their Twitter handles: AAP leader Ashish Khaitan held a press conference attacking the Modi govt because the Supreme Court of India refused to grant anticipatory bail to Pradeep Sharma on charges of money laundering and this despicable hashtag ensued. #ModiAndMadhuri

We do not oppose charges on Pradeep Sharma. The question is how Modi Ji is running 'Daman Chakra' in country#ModiAndMadhuri

4/n

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) July 31, 2016

Is the country safe in such hands when Modi Ji spends all his time strategizing against opponents?#ModiAndMadhuri

5/n

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) July 31, 2016

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Taking their game a notch higher, with this classy trend! #SoniaKeMaunModi

#12thPassModi or #SoniaKeMaunModi ? Or Both? Modi Ji must open up in front of the nation. https://t.co/rj8xlLZKiX

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) May 7, 2016

The entire country is asking PM Modi, when are you arresting Sonia ji for the Helicopter scam? Why haven't you done it yet? #SoniaKeMaunModi

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) May 7, 2016

Modi Ji controls the full might of investigative agencies, but he refuses to act against Sonia Gandhi. What stops him?#SoniaKeMaunModi

— Amit Mishra (@Amitjanhit) May 7, 2016

Sonia jiski mummy thi vo sarkaar nikammi thi, Modi jiska Papa hai uski sarkar ka siyappa hai. #SoniaKeMaunModi

Sonia jiski mummy thi vo sarkaar nikammi thi, Modi jiska Papa hai uski sarkar ka siyappa hai.#SoniaKeMaunModi

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The following 2 trends seem to be decided directly by Arvind Kejriwal! #CowardModi

CBI raid in Delhi Secretariat shows Modi's desperation & frustration towards Delhi Govt's success on poll promises. #CowardModi

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) December 15, 2015

CBI's raid on CM's office under the excuse of raiding office of Rajendra Prasad is in poor judgement.

Undeclared Emergency. #CowardModi

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) December 15, 2015

Every passing day #CowardModi's attempts to obstruct work of Delhi Govt get more desperate.

Undeclared Emergency!

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) December 15, 2015

Another AAP MLA arrested on spurious charges. History wl record the Modi rule as the darkest time for democracy post Emergency #CowardModi

— Ashish Khetan (@AashishKhetan) July 24, 2016

Not that being a 12th pass person is a crime, but the way AAP used this hashtag to target PM Modi’s education is a new low in India politics #12thPassModi

After fake degree surfacing, Modi is in contravention of Representation of People's Act, doesn't augur well for PM#12thPassModi

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) May 6, 2016

If the PM of a country is allegedly involved in forgery & lying under oath, can there be a worse disgrace to the nation?#12thPassModi

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) May 6, 2016

जैसे-जैसे भक्तों की बुद्धि का "विकास" होगा,
वैसे-वैसे मोदी पर से उनका विश्वास उठेगा !
Be Positive & Think Positive !!#12thPassModi

— Sanjay Raghav 🇮🇳 (@raghavsanjay) May 12, 2016

Unfortunately (or should I say fortunately?), I cannot find the twitter feeds of the conversations AAP trolls indulged in using the last few hashtags cited above. It is one thing to politically oppose Narendra Modi, which is a legitimate right of the opposition in a democracy. But it is entirely wrong to ignore the slanderous, slimy abuse which is heaped on the most popular leader in India. AAP is free to take him on politically as they like, but such language is just not acceptable. It is important that anyone who has the basic sense of civility and believes in civilized discourse should stand up against it to safeguard the basic tenets of decency and civility in public life. The author heads the BJP’s IT cell. He tweets @malviyamit