US Edition15 Councillors of AAP Float New Outfit Ahead of Crucial MCD Polls
- Fifteen Aam Aadmi Party municipal councillors in Delhi resigned on Saturday and formed a new party named Indraprastha Vikas Party.
- The resignations followed BJP's April 25 mayoral victory and AAP's internal issues, with councillors blaming failure to fulfill public promises.
- Led by Mukesh Goel and Hemchand Goyal, the councillors cited lack of development and poor coordination within AAP over two and a half years.
- The councillors stated the AAP leadership was distracted by internal conflicts, and AAP accused BJP of offering Rs 5 crore to poach members.
- This split weakens AAP’s position in Delhi’s Municipal Corporation as the BJP holds 117 seats, the new party forms a separate bloc, and more defections may occur.
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Big blow to A 13 councillors quit, announce new party led by Mukesh Goel, cite lack of governance
In a major political development, 13 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillors have resigned and announced the formation of a new party, marking a major setback for the Arvind Kejriwal led party. Claiming the formation of a third front in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), they have announced the launch of a new political outfit named "Indraprastha Vikas Party". The new party will be led by senior councillor Mukesh Goel, who claims the support of…
Big Split in Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi!
In a major shock to Aap chief Arwind Kejriwal, 15 councillors from the party left AAP and started a new party called Indraprastha Vikas Party under the leadership of Mukesh Goel. Already, the party hasn’t recovered from the assembly poll drubbing. And the credibility of Arvind Kejriwal has come under the scanner following his stint […] The post Big Split in Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi! appeared first on M9.news.
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