New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday revoked the national party status of three leading parties of the country.
They include Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamalool Congress (TMC), Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) & Communist party of India (CPI).
In a statement, the poll panel said that it was withdrawing national party status of 3 recognized Parties- AITC, CPI and NCP.
While the poll panel’s announcement came as welcome surprise for Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The growing footprints of party is being acknowledged by all factions and with this endorsement from the poll panel, this is a big shot in its arm.
“AAP to be recognized as a National Party as it fulfilled the condition of Para 6B(iii) i.e. recognition as a state party in four states, based on poll performance i.e –Delhi, Goa, Punjab and, the latest in Gujarat,” said EC in a press note.
“No one can stop an idea whose time has come. Aam Aadmi Party’s time has come. India’s time has come.”
—CM @ArvindKejriwal
Congratulations to all our supporters & volunteers ?
?️We are now, a NATIONAL PARTY ??? pic.twitter.com/s5Iv99WLwC
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) April 10, 2023
Aam Aadmi Party was elated by the news and congratulated its supporters. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also expressed his gratitude towards the public and congratulated his supporters.
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