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India's Aam Aadmi Party to contest general elections | India's Aam Aadmi Party to contest general elections |
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A new anti-corruption party in India will contest this year's general elections, one of its leaders has said. | A new anti-corruption party in India will contest this year's general elections, one of its leaders has said. |
The Aam Aadmi (Common Man's) Party (AAP), which made a spectacular debut in recent polls in the capital Delhi, will put up candidates in "at least 15 to 20 states", Yogendra Yadav said. | The Aam Aadmi (Common Man's) Party (AAP), which made a spectacular debut in recent polls in the capital Delhi, will put up candidates in "at least 15 to 20 states", Yogendra Yadav said. |
The AAP heads the government in Delhi with support from the Congress party. | The AAP heads the government in Delhi with support from the Congress party. |
The party is led by Arvind Kejriwal, a former civil servant-turned-activist who is now chief minister of Delhi. | |
Mr Kejriwal's party won 28 of the 70 seats in last month's Delhi elections on a pledge to fight corruption and clean up politics. | Mr Kejriwal's party won 28 of the 70 seats in last month's Delhi elections on a pledge to fight corruption and clean up politics. |
Encouraged by the performance, the party confirmed that it will be contesting the parliamentary elections, which are likely to be held in April or May. | Encouraged by the performance, the party confirmed that it will be contesting the parliamentary elections, which are likely to be held in April or May. |
"Though it is sure that we will contest election from a large number of seats, at present we are not sure that we will contest from all 545 seats. We hope to contest from at least 15-20 [of India's 28] states," AAP leader Yogendra Yadav said on Sunday. | "Though it is sure that we will contest election from a large number of seats, at present we are not sure that we will contest from all 545 seats. We hope to contest from at least 15-20 [of India's 28] states," AAP leader Yogendra Yadav said on Sunday. |
Mr Yadav said the party's first list of candidates will be announced by 20 January following a "rigorous screening process". | Mr Yadav said the party's first list of candidates will be announced by 20 January following a "rigorous screening process". |
He said candidates with allegations of corruption and facing criminal charges will not be considered. | He said candidates with allegations of corruption and facing criminal charges will not be considered. |
Mr Yadav said the party would contest the general elections under the leadership of Mr Kejriwal, though "it was too early to discuss the party's prime ministerial candidate". | Mr Yadav said the party would contest the general elections under the leadership of Mr Kejriwal, though "it was too early to discuss the party's prime ministerial candidate". |
The party also announced a nationwide campaign for enrolling new members amid reports of increasing numbers of people joining it all over the country. | The party also announced a nationwide campaign for enrolling new members amid reports of increasing numbers of people joining it all over the country. |
The AAP - whose party symbol is a broom - was born out of a strong anti-corruption movement that swept India two years ago. | The AAP - whose party symbol is a broom - was born out of a strong anti-corruption movement that swept India two years ago. |
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