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The Aam Aadmi Party celebrated its 13th foundation day, attributing its growth to public trust and volunteer dedication. Arvind Kejriwal emphasized the party’s people-centric approach, highlighting its commitment to honesty and service. AAP showcased its journey, including its governance in Delhi and Punjab, and its national party status, despite muted celebrations this year. NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party’s achievements over 13 years is rooted in public trust and the hard work of its volunteers, national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said on the party’s foundation day on Wednesday.The party was formed on November 26, 2012. To mark the occasion, AAP posted a video on X tracing its journey from forming its first government in Delhi to receiving national party status. The clip also referred to the arrest of senior party leaders, including Kejriwal.In his post on the occasion, the former Delhi chief minister and party founder extended heartfelt greetings to supporters and volunteers and said, “This party does not belong to leaders; it belongs to the people.” Kejriwal, Mann Pay Homage to Ninth Sikh Guru on 350th Martyrdom Day”From village squares to city streets, our volunteers have worked day and night to ignite the flame of change. Whatever achievements we see today are the result of the people’s trust and the dedication of our volunteers,” the AAP supremo posted on X.He said the party promises “that this journey of truth, honesty, and service to the nation will move forward with even greater strength.” The party echoed his sentiment.”Aam Aadmi Party is a commitment — a commitment to eliminate corruption from the country a commitment to sweep away the filth from the nation’s politics,” it said in its X post in Hindi.Stressing that November 26 marks “13 proud years” since the formation of the party, AAP said it has given the country an “exemplary model of education, healthcare, and politics of work”.”This model is being appreciated not only across India but around the world as well,” it added.AAP was founded by Kejriwal and others after the 2011 anti-corruption movement. It currently governs in Punjab and was granted national party status by the Election Commission in 2023. The party’s election symbol is a broom. It had earlier held power in Delhi for two consecutive terms.The celebrations this year were muted as compared to previous years when the party was in power in Delhi. In earlier years, Kejriwal would take part in celebrations and address party workers. This time, however, he did not do so.AAP Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj hosted an event at the party office to celebrate the occasion. PTIEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosH-1B Controversy Erupts After US Economist Alleges Industrial-Scale Fraud Targeting Indian VisasPM Modi Pens Powerful Letter On Duties And Democracy, Reflects On His Constitutional JourneyPM Modi Opens India’s First Global Engine MRO Facility As Safran Launches Advanced LEAP Centre’Islamophobia’: Pak Meltdown Over Ayodhya Event Despite Its Own Poor Record of Minority PersecutionUntold Bravery in Operation Sindoor: CISF Reveals It Foiled Pakistan Attack on Uri Hydro Power PlantExperts Analyse India-China Diplomatic Row After Shanghai Airport Incident’Arunachal Inalienable Part Of India’: MEA Rejects China’s Claim After Woman Detained In ShanghaiKejriwal, Mann Pay Homage to Ninth Sikh Guru on 350th Martyrdom DayYogi Adityanath Uncovers The Dark Truth Of Mughal’S Tyranny On Shaheedi DiwasIndia Entering ‘Golden Era’ Of Defence Innovation And Self-Reliance: Rajnath Singh123PhotostoriesHow Barron Trump stayed grounded despite being America’s most-watched teenagerBollywood stars born abroad who became major heroes on Indian screensBengaluru Hebbal flyover loop: How the new connector could finally unclog the city’s northern traffic bottleneckHow Kolkata’s forgotten Air India jets exposed a decade-long lapse in oversight9 animals whose names start with the letter ‘G’5 pieces of diamond jewellery every bride must ownDelhi’s mega underground metro push: Will deeper tunnels finally ease the city’s congestion?How to make kids love the food they hate to eat“Mom, something happened…”: School conversations that need your immediate attentionIndia Remembers: 17 Years Since Mumbai 26/11 Terror Attacks123Hot PicksDelhi AQI TodayNew Labour CodeCyclone SenyarGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingJill Roord and Pien SandersAyesha CurryVirat Kohli BrotherKarnataka Road CrashStefon DiggsMLB Trade RumorsKayla NicoleJordon HudsonShophie CunninghamJaiquawn Jay