n a shocking political twist, seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs resigned from the party on Friday, triggering a crisis for Arvind Kejriwal’s government just days before the Delhi Assembly elections.
The rebel MLAs include:
- Rohit Kumar Mehraulia (Trilokpuri)
- Rajesh Rishi (Janakpuri)
- Madan Lal (Kasturba Nagar)
- Naresh Yadav (Mehrauli)
- Bhupinder Singh Joon (Bijwasan)
- Bhavna Gaur (Palam)
- Pawan Sharma (Adarsh Nagar)
With Delhi set to vote on February 5 and counting scheduled for February 8, the resignations have created massive political ripples.
Quran Desecration Case Linked to Resignations?
Naresh Yadav’s exit comes after AAP dropped him as its Mehrauli candidate on December 20, replacing him with Mahender Chaudhary. Yadav was convicted in a Quran desecration case, dating back to June 24, 2016, in Punjab’s Malerkotla, which led to violent unrest.
MLAs Accuse AAP of Corruption!
In a fiery resignation letter to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, Yadav claimed that "corruption has infiltrated the party." Meanwhile, Madan Lal and Bhavna Gaur publicly declared that they had lost faith in Kejriwal and AAP.
AAP in Crisis Mode! What’s Next?
The dramatic resignations have fueled speculation that the rebel MLAs may join rival parties in the coming days. With AAP already under fire over corruption allegations, this mass departure is a major setback before the high-stakes elections.
