The Aam Aadmi in Indian General Elections 2014
By Mosarrap H. Khan
In the General Elections 2014, we are confronted with at least three distinct notions of the aam aadmi: Congress’ traditional aam aadmi, the economically poor; Kerjiwal’s new aam aadmi, who demands an honest system; and Modi’s aspirational aam aadmi, who aspires to reach the pinnacle through enterprise.