Kejriwal pays tribute to AAP worker Ashok Ji at party office
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A quiet gathering at the Aam Aadmi Party office on Monday, 9 November 2026 brought together colleagues to remember a dedicated grassroots worker. AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal attended the condolence meeting for the late Shri Ashok Ji, offering a heartfelt tribute to a party worker he described as tireless and tenacious.
Posting on X, Kejriwal wrote: 'आज पार्टी कार्यालय में हमारे कर्मठ एवं जुझारू कार्यकर्ता स्वर्गीय श्री अशोक जी की श्रद्धांजलि सभा में सम्मिलित होकर उन्हें भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि अर्पित की।' — 'Today, I joined the condolence meeting at the party office for our hardworking and spirited worker, the late Shri Ashok Ji, and paid an emotional tribute to him.' He added: 'Ashok Ji will be deeply missed by all of us. I bow to his dedication to the organisation and his tireless hard work. Om Shanti.'
A worker remembered for his dedication to AAP
Grassroots workers form the backbone of any political organisation, and Ashok Ji was remembered in those very terms. Kejriwal's tribute underlined two qualities above all — organisational commitment and relentless effort — the hallmarks the party has long prized in its volunteer corps since AAP's founding in 2012.
The condolence meeting, held physically at the party office with fellow workers present, reflected a practice common across Indian political parties: publicly acknowledging the passing of long-serving members to reinforce internal solidarity and honour service rendered far from the spotlight.
The grassroots as AAP's organisational core
For a party built on the promise of citizen-driven politics, the death of a committed karyakarta carries weight beyond the personal. AAP's rise — from a street movement to a force that governs Delhi — has rested significantly on the energy of workers like Ashok Ji, whose contributions rarely make headlines but sustain everyday party operations.
Kejriwal's public acknowledgement, shared with accompanying photographs from the gathering, ensures that a worker who served quietly is remembered openly. That choice — to post, to attend, to name — speaks to the culture the party says it wants to project.