Supporters during an election rally addressed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
NEW DELHI: Several prominent members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have resigned from their positions as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), citing dissatisfaction with the party’s decision to not grant them tickets for the upcoming elections.
The resignations include Rohit Mehraulia, MLA from Trilokpuri, Madan Lal from Kasturba Nagar, Rajesh Rishi from Janakpuri, and Bhavna Gaur from Palam. Additionally, Bhupinder Singh Joon, the MLA from Bijwasan, and Pawan Kumar Sharma, the MLA from Adarsh Nagar, have also stepped down from their posts.
The AAP has not provided tickets to these six MLAs for the next election cycle, a move that has led to their departure from the party. Sources close to the resigned members suggest that the decision to exclude them from the list of candidates was a key factor in their decision to leave.
In another major development, Naresh Yadav, the MLA from Mehrauli, also resigned from the party. Yadav, who had served as an MLA for two consecutive terms, was initially fielded as the AAP candidate for a third term. However, after allegations related to a sacrilege case were proven, Yadav voluntarily returned his ticket. Subsequently, AAP decided to field another candidate for the Mehrauli constituency.
The party has yet to issue an official statement regarding the resignations.
