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Party on the move: On the Aam Aadmi Party, its leader

AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal continues to surprise, also outlining (रूपरेखा तैयार करना, संक्षेप में बताना) his political ambitions

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) continues to intrigue (आकर्षित करना) its supporters and opponents (प्रतिद्वंद्वी, विरोधी) alike (समान रूप से), but one aspect that has now become predictable about its leader Arvind Kejriwal is his infinite capacity to create a spectacle (तमाशा). In the latest development, Mr. Kejriwal has resigned from the post of Delhi Chief Minister, choosing AAP Minister Atishi as his replacement. Ms. Atishi has been handling a heavy basket (समूह) of portfolios (the area of responsibility (department) assigned to a Minister) during Mr. Kejriwal’s long imprisonment (कारावास, कैद, हिरासत) on corruption charges (आरोप, अभियोग). Mr. Kejriwal remained the Chief Minister during his incarceration (कारावास), setting a new precedent (मिसाल) and reinforcing (सुदृढ़ करना, मजबूत बनाना) his aura of defiance (अवज्ञा, विरोध), but resigned after securing (प्राप्त करना, हासिल करना) bail (जमानत) from the Supreme Court. Mr. Kejriwal had been cornered by central agencies (केंद्रीय एजेंसियां) on the grounds (reason, cause, basis, factor) of investigating corruption — conduct (behaviour, activity, deed) that the Court has frowned upon. With his sudden move, and at a time of his choosing, Mr. Kejriwal is now trying to reset (readjust) the course (plan (of action), approach, programme, strategy, way) of politics in Delhi and beyond, and turn the tables (turning a position of disadvantage into one of advantage) on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In Delhi, the BJP has swept the last three Lok Sabha elections while AAP has won nearly (almost, practically, virtually) all seats in two Assembly elections, indicating an overlapping (crisscrossing, intersecting; superimposed, underlying) political base (a group of people considered as supporting an organization/party) that swings (change, fluctuate, oscillate, vary, shift, alter) between the two parties. AAP has metamorphosed (transform, change, transfigure, convert, alter, modify, remodel, reorganize, translate) into a political party from being an anti-corruption campaign (an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group), and the BJP hopes to slow it down in the election, on grounds of its involvement in a serious corruption case.

Mr. Kejriwal’s claim (assertion, statement, affirmation) to be incorruptible (unbribable, honest, trustworthy, high-principled) is what has helped his dramatic rise in politics, but he also realises that votes are influenced (affect, have an influence on, win over, persuade, convince, tempt, lure) more by delivery of affordable (inexpensive, cost-effective, reasonable) or free services. The BJP’s strategy (plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests)) for Delhi involves undermining (weaken, subvert, sabotage, damage) AAP’s anti-corruption claims, and restricting its government’s capacity to deliver the slew (a large number of, lot, range) of welfare (a government program that provides (financial) assistance to individuals and families in need; social security, government/state benefit, public assistance) schemes that it runs. Mr. Kejriwal’s bail conditions limit his powers, and a fully empowered (authorized, allowed, entitled) Chief Minister could mobilise ((of people) bring together for a particular cause) a welfare crescendo (peak, pinnacle, height, highest point, top) ahead of the election, due (expected, anticipated, awaited, scheduled for) in February. AAP also wants to advance (bring forward, put forward, move forward, make earlier; draw nearer, move nearer) the election and club (combine, join up) it with the Maharashtra poll in November. As a stand-alone election, the BJP can give its undivided (full, complete, total, entire, whole, solid, thorough, undistracted, focused) attention (recognition, concentration, regard, attentiveness, support) to Delhi, a situation that AAP wants to avoid. Ms. Atishi, Delhi’s third woman Chief Minister, has her own standing (status, position, level) as an administrator, but has chosen to play second fiddle (be a subordinate/assistant/deputy to someone/something or to be a less important one (than someone/something)) to her leader, by declaring that she would be just a place-holder until the party wins and Mr. Kejriwal returns. Mr. Kejriwal, meanwhile, has bigger plans to play a national role and climb up (rise, arise, go up, soar, ascend (in rank or status)) as the leader in what is now a crowded Opposition camp.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.outline (verb)

Hindi Meaning - रूपरेखा तैयार करना, संक्षेप में बताना
English Meaning - define, delineate; indicate, summarize.

2.intrigue (verb)

Hindi Meaning - आकर्षित करना
English Meaning - fascinate, captivate, engross, tantalize, lure, divert, be of interest to.

3.opponent (noun)

Hindi Meaning - प्रतिद्वंद्वी, विरोधी
English Meaning - rival, adversary, opposition, nemesis, fellow contestant, rival.

4.alike (adverb)

Hindi Meaning - समान रूप से
English Meaning - similarly.

5.spectacle (noun)

Hindi Meaning - तमाशा
English Meaning - display, show.

6.basket (noun)

Hindi Meaning - समूह
English Meaning - a group of something (taxes, investments, commodities, etc.).

7.imprisonment (noun)

Hindi Meaning - कारावास, कैद, हिरासत
English Meaning - custody, incarceration, arrest, remand, restraint, confinement.

8.charge (noun)

Hindi Meaning - आरोप, अभियोग
English Meaning - accusation, allegation, indictment.

9.incarceration (noun)

Hindi Meaning - कारावास
English Meaning - custody, imprisonment, arrest, remand, restraint, confinement.

10.precedent (noun)

Hindi Meaning - मिसाल
English Meaning - a past action/event/decision that is seen as an example; previous example, previous instance, prior instance, previous case, example

11.reinforce (verb)

Hindi Meaning - सुदृढ़ करना, मजबूत बनाना
English Meaning - strengthen, fortify, toughen, make stronger, bolster, buttress.

12.defiance (noun)

Hindi Meaning - अवज्ञा, विरोध
English Meaning - resistance, opposition, confrontation, non-compliance, audacity, boldness.

13.secure (verb)

Hindi Meaning - प्राप्त करना, हासिल करना
English Meaning - obtain, acquire, gain, get.

14.bail (noun)

Hindi Meaning - जमानत
English Meaning - conditional, temporary release of an arrested/imprisoned person when a specified amount of security is deposited or pledged (as cash or property) to ensure his/her appearance in court when required.

15.central agencies (plural noun)

Hindi Meaning - केंद्रीय एजेंसियां
English Meaning - the central agencies are organizations in the executive branch that co-ordinate the activities of, and provide guidance to the operating ministries and agencies; e.g. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Income Tax Department (IT) and etc.

16.portfolio (noun)

English Meaning - the area of responsibility (department) assigned to a Minister.

17.development (noun)

English Meaning - incident, event, occurrence, happening, phenomenon, situation, turn of events.

18.on the move (phrase)

English Meaning - progressing, advancing, developing, moving/going forward.

19.aura (noun)

English Meaning - atmosphere, quality, aspect, character, feeling/mood, spirit.

20.corner (verb)

English Meaning - gain control of, take over, dominate, gain dominance of.

21.ground (noun)

English Meaning - reason, cause, basis, factor.

22.conduct (noun)

English Meaning - behaviour, activity, deed.

23.frown on/upon (phrasal verb)

English Meaning - disapprove of something; not approve of something; be against, reject, dislike, disfavour, condemn, criticize, denounce, censure, reprove.

24.move (noun)

English Meaning - step, action, activity, measure.

25.reset (verb)

English Meaning - readjust.

26.course (noun)

English Meaning - plan (of action), approach, programme, strategy, way,

27.turn the tables (phrase)

English Meaning - turning a position of disadvantage into one of advantage.

28.swept past tense of sweep (verb)

English Meaning - win all the places in (in an election).

29.nearly (adverb)

English Meaning - almost, practically, virtually.

30.overlapping (adjective)

English Meaning - crisscrossing, intersecting; superimposed, underlying.

31.base (noun)

English Meaning - a group of people considered as supporting an organization/party.

32.swing (verb)

English Meaning - change, fluctuate, oscillate, vary, shift, alter.

33.metamorphose (verb)

English Meaning - transform, change, transfigure, convert, alter, modify, remodel, reorganize, translate.

34.campaign (noun)

English Meaning - an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making progress within a specific group.

35.slow down (phrasal verb)

English Meaning - decrease, diminish, dwindle, erode, impair, weaken.

36.claim (noun)

English Meaning - assertion, statement, affirmation.

37.incorruptible (adjective)

English Meaning - unbribable, honest, trustworthy, high-principled.

38.influence (verb)

English Meaning - affect, have an influence on, win over, persuade, convince, tempt, lure.

39.affordable (adjective)

English Meaning - inexpensive, cost-effective, reasonable.

40.strategy (noun)

English Meaning - plan of action (in order to achieve a more expansive set of political, economic, and security interests).

41.undermine (verb)

English Meaning - weaken, subvert, sabotage, damage.

42.slew (noun)

English Meaning - a large number of, lot, range.

43.welfare (noun)

English Meaning - a government program that provides (financial) assistance to individuals and families in need; social security, government/state benefit, public assistance.

44.run (verb)

English Meaning - do, fulfil, implement, carry out, execute, perform.

45.empowered (adjective)

English Meaning - authorized, allowed, entitled.

46.mobilise (verb)

English Meaning - (of people) bring together for a particular cause.

47.crescendo (noun)

English Meaning - peak, pinnacle, height, highest point, top.

48.due (adjective)

English Meaning - expected, anticipated, awaited, scheduled for.

49.advance (verb)

English Meaning - bring forward, put forward, move forward, make earlier; draw nearer, move nearer.