New Delhi: In a significant political development, seven Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have resigned just a week before the Delhi Assembly elections, while BJP expresses confidence in its electoral prospects.
BJP's Campaign Momentum:
BJP MP Ravi Kishan demonstrated the party's growing confidence, particularly regarding the Greater Kailash Assembly constituency. Speaking to ANI, he remarked, "Jhaadu wale ja rahe hain, Modi ji aa rahe hai" (the broom is going, Modi ji is coming). The Greater Kailash seat will witness a three-way contest between BJP's Shikha Rai, incumbent AAP minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Congress candidate Garvit Singhvi.
Mass Resignations from AAP: Seven AAP MLAs have submitted their resignations from the party's primary membership on Friday. The resigning MLAs include:
- Rohit Maharoliya (Trilokpuri)
- Cited "unfulfilled promises" to uplift the Dalit/Valmiki community
- Madan Lal (Kasturba Nagar)
- Stated "loss of faith" in AAP and Arvind Kejriwal
- Bhavna Gaud (Palam)
- Expressed similar concerns about lost faith in party leadership
- Rajesh Rishi (Janakpuri)
- Accused party of abandoning founding principles of corruption-free governance
- Pawan Kumar Sharma (Adarsh Nagar)
- Highlighted party's deviation from its "honest ideology"
- Bhupender Singh June (Bijwasan)
- Pointed to "significant deviation" from party's founding values
- [Name not provided in original text]
Election Schedule:
- Voting Date: February 5, 2025
- Vote Counting: February 8, 2025
The mass exodus of MLAs represents a significant challenge for AAP just days before the crucial assembly elections, while the BJP appears to be gaining momentum in its campaign to capture power in the national capital.