Clash of populisms: Why Arvind Kejriwal will not be given space by Modi

Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party advocate a populism that challenges Prime Minister Narendra Modi's own

When the US First Lady, Melania Trump visits a south Delhi government school on Tuesday to attend a “happiness class”, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his former deputy and Education Minister, Sisodia will not be present. It was Manish Sisodia who initiated a “happiness curriculum” in Delhi government schools, a 40 minute break for meditation and outdoor activities to reduce stress among children. Both have been disinvited from the event by the US Embassy, supposedly at the behest of the Central government.

Clearly, despite Arvind Kejriwal’s attempts to explore a working relationship of mutual accommodation with the Modi regime