AAP MLA Jagroop Singh Gill Criticizes Party's Shift from Principles
Bathinda AAP MLA revolts, says party strayed from principles
The Times Of India
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Jagroop Singh Gill, MLA from Bathinda Urban, has openly criticized the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for deviating from its foundational principles, claiming it now relies on money and muscle power. He warns that failure to change could lead to electoral losses in 2027, drawing parallels with Manpreet Singh Badal's defeat in 2022.
- 01Jagroop Singh Gill claims AAP is straying from its core principles, focusing on money and muscle power.
- 02Gill warns that AAP could face significant losses in the 2027 Assembly elections if it does not change its approach.
- 03He accuses the Punjab Cricket Association president and his son of using pressure tactics in local elections.
- 04Gill supports Punjab agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Kudian's criticism of AAP's leadership and ticket distribution.
- 05The MLA alleges that communal harmony is at risk due to internal party conflicts and external pressures.
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Jagroop Singh Gill, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Bathinda Urban, has publicly expressed his discontent with the party's current direction, asserting that it has strayed from its foundational principles and is now influenced by money and muscle power. He cautioned that if AAP does not alter its approach, it may suffer electoral consequences in the 2027 Assembly elections, similar to the defeat faced by former finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal in 2022. Gill criticized the involvement of Punjab Cricket Association president Amarjit Singh Mehta and his son in local electoral manipulations, alleging that they pressured the administration to reject nomination papers. He also echoed the sentiments of Punjab agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Kudian regarding the party's leadership and ticket distribution, emphasizing that the increasing interference from Delhi-based leaders contradicts the party's original ethos. Gill's statements highlight growing tensions within AAP, suggesting that internal conflicts could jeopardize communal harmony in Bathinda as well.
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The internal conflict within AAP could affect local governance and electoral dynamics in Bathinda.
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