Kejriwal’s party named Aam Admi Party

Arvind Kejriwal’s party was  named ‘Aam Admi Party’ at a meeting of its founder members here during which the Constitution for the organisation was also adopted.

The meeting of around 300 founder members was held at Constitution Club here during which Kejriwal proposed the name of the party which was accepted by other members, sources said.

The Constitution of the party was also adopted at the meeting. It was proposed by Mayank Gandhi and seconded by Chandramohan, they said.

The formation of the party came after a bitter split with Anna Hazare over the question of the anti-corruption movement taking a political plunge as Kejriwal desired.

During the August fast, Hazare and Kejriwal ended the agitation saying they will work for providing a political alternative for the country to fight both Congress and BJP.

However, both Hazare and Kejriwal announced a parting of ways on September 19 following differences over forming a party with the former sticking to his position that the movement should remain apolitical.

On October 2, Kejriwal announced the formation of the party saying its official launch will be on November 26, the day the Constitution was adopted in 1949.