'Nothing Less Than A Miracle': Kejriwal As AAP Becomes National Party In 10 Years

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) receiving national party status in such a short period of time, according to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, is nothing short of a "miracle."

File Photo Of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday that it is nothing short of a "miracle" that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has received national party status in such a short period of time. Earlier, the election commission had granted recognition to the party. Kejriwal credited people for the recognition and sought blessings from God to enable his party fulfil their expectations.

He tweeted in Hindi shortly after the Election Commission's announcement, "National party in such a short time? This is nothing less than a miracle. Many congratulations to all." "Crores of people of the country have brought us here. People expect a lot from us. Today people have given us a huge responsibility," he added. 

इतने कम समय में राष्ट्रीय पार्टी? ये किसी चमत्कार से कम नहीं। सबको बहुत बहुत बधाई

देश के करोड़ों लोगों ने हमें यहाँ तक पहुँचाया। लोगों को हमसे बहुत उम्मीद है। आज लोगों ने हमें ये बहुत बड़ी ज़िम्मेदारी दी है

हे प्रभु, हमें आशीर्वाद दो कि हम ये ज़िम्मेदारी अच्छे से पूरी करें

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 10, 2023

Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj also expressed his delight at the news, saying that it is a significant step for the party. "People are with us," he said, expressing gratitude for their support. "We want God to give Arvind Kejriwal the strength to keep on moving forward," he added further. 

It's a big thing for us. This wouldn't have been possible without people's support. People are with us. We want God to give strength to Arvind Kejriwal to keep on moving forward: Delhi Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on ECI granting national party status to AAP pic.twitter.com/PAOMYH0R9p

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2023

AAP MP Raghav Chadha said that the party is India's fastest-growing political startup. "Today AAP has been given the status of a national party. I would like to congratulate all AAP volunteers who worked tirelessly to take the party to this milestone. I salute Arvind Kejriwal's leadership," he was quoted as saying by ANI. 

#WATCH | Today AAP has been given the status of a national party. I would like to congratulate all AAP volunteers who worked tirelessly to take the party to this milestone.I salute Arvind Kejriwal's leadership. We're India's fastest-growing political startup: AAP MP Raghav Chadha pic.twitter.com/hIt7uktROY

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2023

The Aam Aadmi Party, founded in November 2012, has achieved national party status in less than ten years. The party currently governs in Delhi and Punjab.