Big Setback for AAP, Senior Leader Kailash Gahlot Resigns From Party Months Ahead of Polls

New Delhi: Kailash Gahlot, a senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi Minister on Sunday (November 17) resigned from the party saying that the political ambitions within the party have overshadowed its core commitment to serving the people. Citing deep concerns, Gahlot criticised the shift in the party's focus from advocating for the rights of the people to advance its own political agenda, a shift he said has hindered AAP's ability to provide basic services to the residents of Delhi.In a letter to AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday, Kailash Gahlot said, "Let me start with sincerely thanking you for having given me the honour of serving and representing the people of Delhi as an MLA and a Minister. However, at the same time, I also want to share with you that today the Aam Aadmi Party faces grave challenges. Challenges from within, to the very values that brought us together to AAP.""Political ambitions have overtaken our commitment towards people, leaving many promises unfulfilled. Take for example the YAMUNA, which we had promised to transform into a clean river, but never got around to doing it. Now the Yamuna River is perhaps even more polluted than ever before. Apart from this, now there are many embarrassing and awkward controversies like the 'SHEESHMAHAL', which are now making everyone doubt whether we still believe in being the AAM AADMI."Gahlot in his letter highlighted the unfulfilled promise of cleaning the Yamuna River, as it remains polluted and expressed his concern over controversies like the 'Sheeshmahal' issue, which, he said, has led people to question whether AAP still upholds its commitment to being a part of the "Aam Aadmi."He further announced that his political journey began with a commitment to serve the people of Delhi, and he intends to continue that mission and also extended his best wishes to AAP leadership for their health and future, while thanking his party colleagues and well-wishers for their support during his tenure."I had started my political journey with the commitment to serve the people of Delhi and I want to continue doing that. This is why, I find myself left with no option but to step away from AAP and hence I resign from primary membership of Aam Aadmi Party. I wish you the best for your health and future. I also thank all my party colleagues and well-wishers for their wishes and kindness throughout this journey," said Gahlot.(Inputs from ANI)

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Big Setback for AAP, Senior Leader Kailash Gahlot Resigns From Party Months Ahead of Polls

Citing deep concerns, Gahlot criticised the shift in the party's focus from advocating for the rights of the people to advance its own political agenda.

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