Thiruvananthapuram: Aam Aadmi Party is creating ripples at tech hubs in the metros as youngsters tap into the latest on social networking sites and enlist friends to join the Kejriwal bandwagon.
The AAP membership base in the capital city has crossed 7,000 and at Technopark at least a 100 have joined even before the free membership was launched.
AAP is looking at non-party voters, already but are not fully committed to any particular political party. But there is no discrimination.
The AAP district coordinator, Dr T Sugathan, a homeopath based in Varkala, said a membership drive was launched at Technopark to woo the youth.
“Free registration is available from January 9 to 26. The fee is Rs 10 now but many are unable to join in, registering online. We are seeking the help of staffers at Technopark to help others with the registration,” said Dr Sugathan.
Says Anil Saraswathy, who works at Technopark: “I like AAP because it stands for the common man and promotes honest and corruption-free politics, which is what we have been aspiring for. There’s a disconnect between us and our so-called mainstream politicians”.
“I belong to Wayanad but getting my vote transferred here so that I can vote for AAP. I believe we are on the threshold of revolutionary politics,” said Biju Ramachandran, software professional.
Another techie, Shaji S Nair, said: “I’d stopped voting for political parties long back.
But AAP has changed my outlook. I’m for AAP”.
