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Arvind Kejriwal: Common-Man turns CM!

December 23, 2013, 3:50 am

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Born in Hisar, Haryana, on 16 August 1968 to Gobind Ram Kejriwal and Gita Devi, ArvindKejriwal is all set to become the new Chief Minsiter of Delhi.

Born in Hisar, Haryana, on 16 August 1968 to Gobind Ram Kejriwal and Gita Devi, Arvind Kejriwal is all set to become the new Chief Minsiter of Delhi.

An engineer-turned-civil servant ArvindKejriwal has cemented his place in politics with a stunning political debut for his nascent Aam Aadmi Party and emerged as a giant killer to sweep Sheila Dikshit out from not only office but also her constituency.

An engineer-turned-civil servant Arvind Kejriwal has cemented his place in politics with a stunning political debut for his nascent Aam Aadmi Party and emerged as a giant killer to sweep Sheila Dikshit out from not only office but also her constituency.

Belying all claims of being a "non-actor or no factor" in the Delhi assembly elections by Congress and BJP, Kejriwal was largely instrumental in snapping the 15-year rule of incumbent chief minister.

Belying all claims of being a "non-actor or no factor" in the Delhi assembly elections by Congress and BJP, Kejriwal was largely instrumental in snapping the 15-year rule of incumbent chief minister.

Kejriwal will be Delhi's youngest chief minister to date at 45.

Kejriwal will be Delhi's youngest chief minister to date at 45.

The anti-corruption campaigner will meet Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung around and hand over a letter to formally stake claim to form the government.

The anti-corruption campaigner will meet Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung around and hand over a letter to formally stake claim to form the government.

Kejriwal will start his power run by scrapping the offensive symbols of VIP culture - cars fitted with red beacons and screeching hooters.

Kejriwal will start his power run by scrapping the offensive symbols of VIP culture - cars fitted with red beacons and screeching hooters.

His ministers will also stay in their regular accommodation, shunning the sprawling bungalows in leafy corners in Lutyens' Delhi.

His ministers will also stay in their regular accommodation, shunning the sprawling bungalows in leafy corners in Lutyens' Delhi.

Kejriwal's journey from common-man to the seat of CM has not been an easy task. He has had to face extreme defiance from the incumbent rulers and other parties.

Kejriwal's journey from common-man to the seat of CM has not been an easy task. He has had to face extreme defiance from the incumbent rulers and other parties.

Often poked fun at by politicians, the 45-year-old former Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer was challenged by none other than senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal in - not to criticize the political system as an outsider but join it to cleanse it from within.

Often poked fun at by politicians, the 45-year-old former Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer was challenged by none other than senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal in - not to criticize the political system as an outsider but join it to cleanse it from within.

In the past one year, if there was one person who sent the entire political spectrum into a tizzy it was undoubtedly Kejriwal, who attacked both BJP and Congress on the issues of corruption, exorbitant rise in power and water tariff, safety of women and had managed to make a dent in the vote banks of both the parties.

In the past one year, if there was one person who sent the entire political spectrum into a tizzy it was undoubtedly Kejriwal, who attacked both BJP and Congress on the issues of corruption, exorbitant rise in power and water tariff, safety of women and had managed to make a dent in the vote banks of both the parties.

Soft-spoken but a man with strong conviction, the Ramon Magsaysay award winner came into prominence from the agitation by 75-year-old activist Anna Hazare in support of jan lokpal bill in 2011.

Soft-spoken but a man with strong conviction, the Ramon Magsaysay award winner came into prominence from the agitation by 75-year-old activist Anna Hazare in support of jan lokpal bill in 2011.

He was part of the Team Anna, along with first woman IPS officer Kiran Bedi, Prashant Bhushan and others.

He was part of the Team Anna, along with first woman IPS officer Kiran Bedi, Prashant Bhushan and others.

He was the civil society representative member of the committee constituted by the Government to draft the jan lokpal bill, following the campaign for introduction of such legislation.

He was the civil society representative member of the committee constituted by the Government to draft the jan lokpal bill, following the campaign for introduction of such legislation.

After feeling "betrayed" by the government when it rejected their draft, Congress and other leaders challenged them to join politics, win elections and come to Parliament if they wanted to "fight system from within", root out corruption and get the Jan Lokpal Bill passed.

After feeling "betrayed" by the government when it rejected their draft, Congress and other leaders challenged them to join politics, win elections and come to Parliament if they wanted to "fight system from within", root out corruption and get the Jan Lokpal Bill passed.

Known for taking on challenges, the indefatigable activist decided to take a plunge into politics and formed "Aam Aadmi Party" on November 26 last year, after a formal split of Team Anna.

Known for taking on challenges, the indefatigable activist decided to take a plunge into politics and formed "Aam Aadmi Party" on November 26 last year, after a formal split of Team Anna.

The party name - Aam Aadmi Party - reflects the phrase Aam Aadmi or "common man", whose interests Kejriwal proposed to represent and got its poll symbol "broom" in July this year.

The party name - Aam Aadmi Party - reflects the phrase Aam Aadmi or "common man", whose interests Kejriwal proposed to represent and got its poll symbol "broom" in July this year.

The party started its poll preparation way ahead in April with an emphasis to field only candidates with a "clean image" for all the 70 assembly constituencies.

The party started its poll preparation way ahead in April with an emphasis to field only candidates with a "clean image" for all the 70 assembly constituencies.

For taking on seasoned politicians like three-time Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit and other BJP leaders, Kejriwal and his party tried different strategies like going on 15-day long hunger strike on the issue of power tariff in May.

For taking on seasoned politicians like three-time Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit and other BJP leaders, Kejriwal and his party tried different strategies like going on 15-day long hunger strike on the issue of power tariff in May.

To inject some drama, the anti-corruption crusader even filed his papers on November 16 on the last date of filing of nominations, after Dikshit filed her nomination, just to ensure a straight fight with her.

To inject some drama, the anti-corruption crusader even filed his papers on November 16 on the last date of filing of nominations, after Dikshit filed her nomination, just to ensure a straight fight with her.

To woo the electors, the party put up posters on auto-rickshaws against Dikshit flagging burning issues of women safety, corruption and high power and water tariffs.

To woo the electors, the party put up posters on auto-rickshaws against Dikshit flagging burning issues of women safety, corruption and high power and water tariffs.

Thousands of AAP volunteers, from Delhi and outside and even abroad, joined him in the hope that Kejriwal would do a miracle. They even took sabbaticals to join his movement.

Thousands of AAP volunteers, from Delhi and outside and even abroad, joined him in the hope that Kejriwal would do a miracle. They even took sabbaticals to join his movement.

ArvindKejriwal extended his full support to Anna Hazare's 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, which was a series of demonstrations and protests across India intended to establish strong legislation and enforcement against perceived endemic political corruption. The movement was named among the "Top 10 News Stories of 2011" by Time magazine.

Arvind Kejriwal extended his full support to Anna Hazare's 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, which was a series of demonstrations and protests across India intended to establish strong legislation and enforcement against perceived endemic political corruption. The movement was named among the "Top 10 News Stories of 2011" by Time magazine.

In his eagerness to serve the nation, Arvind has resigned from the prestigious IRS service and today it's Sunita (his wife) who is the sole earner of bread and butter for the family.

In his eagerness to serve the nation, Arvind has resigned from the prestigious IRS service and today it's Sunita (his wife) who is the sole earner of bread and butter for the family.

Known as meticulous planner, Kejriwal and his team planned every thing right down to the booth level to help swung votes in their favour.

Known as meticulous planner, Kejriwal and his team planned every thing right down to the booth level to help swung votes in their favour.

Even selection of party symbol "broom" was part of their plans to strike a chord with the balmiki community, who mostly work as safaikaramcharis in the three BJP-led municipal corporations, which used to be perceived as a traditional Congress vote bank.

Even selection of party symbol "broom" was part of their plans to strike a chord with the balmiki community, who mostly work as safaikaramcharis in the three BJP-led municipal corporations, which used to be perceived as a traditional Congress vote bank.

Among the other firsts, he and his party decided to come up with 70 assembly-based manifestos and a common one for Delhi, which was followed by the BJP but it failed to bring out more than one or two.

Among the other firsts, he and his party decided to come up with 70 assembly-based manifestos and a common one for Delhi, which was followed by the BJP but it failed to bring out more than one or two.

By education, Arvind is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur.

By education, Arvind is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur.

Being in government service, Kejriwal was active in taking up social cause and worked for implementation of Right to Information Act at grass root level.

Kejriwal is married to Sunita, who is also an IRS officer and his batch mate from National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie. The couple have two children, a daughter and a son. He has a younger sister and brother.

Kejriwal is married to Sunita, who is also an IRS officer and his batch mate from National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie. The couple have two children, a daughter and a son. He has a younger sister and brother.

After completing his engineering, he joined Tata Steel in 1989 and after working for three years, he resigned in 1992. He later joined Indian Revenue Service in 1995 after qualifying the civil services examination.

After completing his engineering, he joined Tata Steel in 1989 and after working for three years, he resigned in 1992. He later joined Indian Revenue Service in 1995 after qualifying the civil services examination.

His efforts in the enactment of the RTI Act to empower the poorest citizens of India won him the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership in 2006.

His efforts in the enactment of the RTI Act to empower the poorest citizens of India won him the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership in 2006.

A childhood picture of ArvindKejriwal.

A childhood picture of Arvind Kejriwal.

Ask his 11-year-old son Pulkit if he is going to join his father's movement when he grows up and pat comes the reply - 'no'. "My dad is enough for his opponents. Papa mein hai dum (my dad has the power)," he adds with unmistakable pride.

Ask his 11-year-old son Pulkit if he is going to join his father's movement when he grows up and pat comes the reply - 'no'. "My dad is enough for his opponents. Papa mein hai dum (my dad has the power)," he adds with unmistakable pride.

Kejriwal wants his swearing-in ceremony be held at Jantar Mantar, a far cry from the cloistered confines of Delhi's Raj Bhavan.

Kejriwal wants his swearing-in ceremony be held at Jantar Mantar, a far cry from the cloistered confines of Delhi's Raj Bhavan.

Kejriwal believes "Change begins with small things".

Kejriwal believes "Change begins with small things".

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