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Published on Faking News on 24th Feb 2014 New Delhi.  In a sensational claim, a senior AAP leader (name withheld on request) has claimed that he and his party have been fighting the fascism of the BJP and the RSS for over 7000 years. He was responding to a  paid and corrupt  reporter’s questions on tendency of AAP to drag BJP and Narendra Modi’s name while opposing Congress’ corruption. Kaikeyi protesting to banish Rama from Ayodhya Stunned reporters pointed to the impossibility of the idea as AAP was only two years old, while BJP was founded around 30 years back and RSS was founded in the last century. Clarifying their doubts, the leader stated, “AAP as an idea was alive 7000 years back and as per the oldest recorded version of mythology. The founding member of AAP was Manthara, who protested against the dynastic and VIP culture of Dashratha in appointing his eldest son Rama as the crown prince, ignoring the claims of another AAP member Bharata.” “She inspired Kaikey

Published on Faking News on 19th Feb 2014 In a major blow to AAP and Arvind Kejriwal, Ex Chief Minister of Delhi, Maruti Suzuki India Limited today issued a statement dissociating itself from the famous Wagon R owned by him. “The car Mr. Kejriwal has been using does not represent the values that our biggest seller & famous model Wagon R stands for. Wagon R is our prestigious model and it has embodied the values of a being a work horse, loyal & trustworthy. It is known for adhering to the brand promise and giving value for money.”  Spokesman of MSIL announced during a presser in Gurgaon. The Z-category security would be provided to Kejriwal both in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. “Our sources reveal that the said car has been modified using not only non compatible but also used, refurbished and defective components sourced from the junk yards. We shudder to think of the car’s behaviour & performance when it uses a car’s chassis, two wheeler’s steering, tractor’s gear

When AAP emerged on the political scene by winning 28 seats in Delhi Assembly elections, Congress did harbor the hope that this new outfit could be able to stop the march of Modi towards a majority or near majority in parliamentary elections.  Having not much to show for its 10 years, lacking strategy or credible leadership, it banked upon the ability of AAP to cut into BJP votes & alter the numbers in 16th Lok Sabha, laying the path for a secular coalition. The reasoning was simple. Both Modi & Kejriwal were a challenge to the established order, being outsiders to the cosy political club of Delhi. Importantly, both had attracted the same segment of voters. This section of voters, frustrated with corruption, lack of governance, probity & accountability in public life was willing for change & looking forward to it. The cries of Kejriwal for Delhi CM & Modi for PM further confirmed this prognosis. Congress strategy to let AAP hog the limelight and let itself be