Honeymoon threatens to be brief for India's anti-graft party


  • World
  • Friday, 17 Jan 2014

A supporter of Arvind Kejriwal (R), leader of Aam Aadmi (Common Man) Party (AAP), uses his mobile phone to take photo of Kejriwal addressing his supporters after taking oath as the new chief minister of Delhi during a swearing-in ceremony at Ramlila grounds in New Delhi December 28, 2013. REUTERS/Anindito Mukherjee

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - From a rally that nearly ended in a stampede, to a rebellious lawmaker and a minister openly duelling police over drug gangs, the honeymoon could be short-lived for an anti-corruption party that shook up India's politics last month.

The Common Man's Party (AAP) enjoyed a heady few weeks after its leader Arvind Kejriwal pulled off a political surprise by becoming Delhi chief minister in December elections.

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