Himanshi Dhawan, TNN
NEW DELHI: Renowned writer and thinker Rajmohan Gandhi joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday in a significant coup for the newbie political party. Gandhi appeared disenchanted with the Congress — that his grandfather Mahatma Gandhi helped build to a national party — calling it only for the "khaas aadmi'' (special people.)
While speculation is rife that Gandhi may be asked to contest against Gujarat CM Narendra Modi in Gujarat, party sources also said that a Delhi seat may also be considered. When asked if he was open to contesting against Modi Gandhi said that it was a "long shot."
Drawn by the party's fearless opposition to corruption, Rajmohan Gandhi said that it was close to Gandhi's single focus on 'salt' that spurred the Civil Disobedience Movement. When asked why he chose to join electoral politics Rajmohan Gandhi said, "No party is perfect. But Congress today has become a party for the "khaas aadmi'', BJP for the "ameer aadmi''and only AAP is left for the aam aadmi."
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