Delhi CM Criticizes AAP's Leadership After Mass Resignation of Rajya Sabha MPs
'Blow To Kejriwal's Dictatorship': Delhi CM On Raghav Chadha's Departure, Says 'No Common Man Left'
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta criticized Arvind Kejriwal's leadership after seven Rajya Sabha MPs from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) resigned, calling it a blow to his 'dictatorship'. The departing MPs, including Raghav Chadha, have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which AAP claims engineered the split.
- 01Seven Rajya Sabha MPs from AAP, including Raghav Chadha, resigned, citing a departure from party principles.
- 02Delhi CM Rekha Gupta labeled the resignations as a direct challenge to Kejriwal's leadership.
- 03The AAP accused the BJP of orchestrating the resignations through intimidation from central agencies.
- 04Gupta stated that AAP has lost its common man, leaving only corrupt individuals.
- 05The political turmoil may extend beyond Delhi, affecting Punjab next.
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In a significant political upheaval, seven Rajya Sabha MPs from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), including Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal, and Sandeep Pathak, announced their resignation, claiming the party has deviated from its foundational principles. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta criticized AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, stating that this mass exodus represents a direct challenge to his 'dictatorship'. Gupta remarked that the party, which began with the slogan of 'inquilab' (revolution), is now characterized by mistrust and corruption. Following their resignation, Chadha and others joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). AAP responded by accusing the BJP of engineering the split through intimidation tactics involving central agencies. Gupta emphasized that the departure of two-thirds of the Rajya Sabha MPs signals a deeper crisis within the AAP, suggesting that the political fallout could extend to Punjab as well.
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The resignations could lead to a shift in political dynamics in Delhi and potentially Punjab, affecting party support and governance.
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