Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal conducted his first interactive session today, titled Talk to AK, where people from across the country asked him queries via phone, text message and social media.
To a query that if this programme is on the lines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s radio show Mann Ki Baat, an AAP spokesperson had said, “Talk to AK will be conducted as a conversation not monologue, as the objective of the exercise is to know, learn and understand from each other’s experiences and “not just preach about one’s individual views.”
In an attempt to connect to the masses, Kejriwal touched upon the core issues plaguing Delhi and highlighted Delhi government’s achievements. He also accused the Modi dispensation of turning its ties with Delhi government into an “India-Pakistan” type situation and said absence of obstacles would have helped him achieve four times of what has been done so far in the city.
Here’s what Twitter users felt about his debut show:
Full of misleading figures,distorted facts,hollow rhetoric,confrontational intent n self proclaimed appreciation, #TalkToAK was a flop show!
— Ragini Nayak (@NayakRagini) July 17, 2016
Well, he tried a Mann Ki Baat 2.0, so he got trolled 2.0
Pic 1: What AAPtards expected from #TalkToAK
Pic 2: What they got. pic.twitter.com/d6n5WPLPEx— PhD in Bak*****! (@Atheist_Krishna) July 17, 2016
reaction of Delhiites after listening to #ArvindKejriwal #TalkToAK pic.twitter.com/Zb6EjsQLFE
— बलिया वाले बाबा (@balliawalebaba) July 17, 2016
Instead of trying to solve the issues of Delhi, Kejriwal continues publicity gimmicks. Delhi is under crisis like never before. #TalkToAK
— Gaurav Pandhi (@GauravPandhi) July 17, 2016
It seems they added an extra “To” in the name of the talk show considering its ultimate purpose.#Talk_to_AK
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) July 17, 2016
@ndtv #ArvindKejriwal Stop this dram kejriwal..people had enough from you.You are the worst nightmare for Delhi
— Ankit Gupta (@Ankitg18) July 17, 2016
मैंने कभी पोगो चैनल नहीं देखा था Talk to AK देखकर ये इच्छा भी पूरी हो गयी
— Mohit Jindal (@MohitJi2949) July 17, 2016
Of course, some loyal AAP fans stood by him
Wow … great work Arvind we are all with you. Couldn’t stop watching #TalkToAK . ManKiBaat sounds more like satsang rather than facts.
— Puneet (@aPuneet) July 17, 2016
#Talk_To_AK a concerted effort to change political discourse, by listening to citizens rather than talking down from a pulpit
— Preeti Sharma Menon (@PreetiSMenon) July 17, 2016
I don’t know how may leaders can volunteer to face an open house. Rock it @ArvindKejriwal #Talk_To_AK
— Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) July 16, 2016