Arvind Kejriwal quits as AAP national convenor, says he is overburdened with work
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - 12:49 zee news
Zee Media Bureau/Ritesh K Srivastava
New Delhi: Amid growing internal rift, the 21-member national executive of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is scheduled to meet on Wednesday where the fate of party's two dissident leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav is likely to be decided.
Here are the Live Updates:
I believe that we are like a new born baby & learning to walk, in that circumstance there are times when there is imbalance: Yogendra Yadav
Politics is a huge journey, what seems problematic is actually an opportunity: Yadav
Arvind offered to resign from convenor's post earlier & everyone opposed it: Yogendra Yadav
AAP National Executive to decide on Kejriwal's resignation
Kejriwal has sent a letter to AAP National Executive in this regard, claims he is too busy with work in Delhi
Arvind Kejriwal quits as AAP national convenor
All issues will be resolved today, says Kumar Vishwas of AAP
There should be no effect of all this on Delhi because this is their time to deliver: Vijay Goel, BJP
AAP leader Ashish Khetan regrets commenting on the Bhushans in public
I shd not have commented about Bhushans in public. We've fought for many public causes together & will hopefully continue to work as a team
You will know everything after 2 pm, says Mann
We will keep our stand in the national executive meeting: Mann
Everyone in the party has right to express their opinion: Bhagwant Mann
Ours is a democratic party,issues are resolved with discussions: Bhagwant Mann
The real fight is about Raj Sabha, everyone is fighting for themselves: Prabhat Jha (BJP)
AAP should concentrate on fulfilling promises made to people of Delhi: BJP 's Satish Upadhyay
People have to think about what promises AAP came in with & what is happening: Satish Upadhyay, BJP
Yogendra Yadav & Prashant Bhushan will be asked to put forth their clarification before National Executive meeting today, claim AAP sources
We need Arvind Kejriwal, he is an icon of hope: Yogendra Yadav
It is only through these tests of fire, we shall come out and say yes we are different: Yogendra
There are always issues and difficulties: Yogendra Yadav
No political party, family or office can say all is well, says Yadav
All I want to say is, na todenge na chhodenge, sudhaarenge, khud bhi sudhrenge: Yadav
If not in PAC,will continue to work, says Yogendra
Issue is ensuring greater say of AAP volunteers, after all it's their party:Yogendra
Who should be a PAC member not an issue, says Yadav
We represent hope, those hopes will not be dashed, says Yogendra Yadav
We have a huge mandate, this is a moment to work with large heartedness: Yogendra Yadav
Leaving a post doesn't mean I'll leave party: Yogendra Yadav
If I am not capable enough to be in PAC, I should be removed: Yogendra Yadav
If I have violated discipline, action should be taken: Yogendra Yadav
If I have done anything wrong, I should be punished for that: Yogendra Yadav
These hopes cannot go in vain, you will hear good news in the evening: Yogendra Yadav
AAP was born out of hopes and aspirations of people: Yadav
I don't go to temple, don't worship but hope something good will come out of today's meeting, says Yogendra Yadav, AAP
This is a new day and new beginning: Ashish Khetan
AAP will become stronger after today's meet, says Ashish Khetan
Arvind Kejriwal won't attend today's meet
Decision on Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan likely to be taken
21-member AAP national executive set to meet at 2 pm today
Also read: Yogendra Yadav hopeful of AAP national executive meet yielding 'good news'
The story s far
The ugly strife that has gripped Delhi's barely month-old ruling party may see the duo of AAP leaders out of its top body today.
AAP sources said that the majority in the 21-member National Executive, favoured ousting Bhushan, a leading Supreme Court lawyer and an AAP founder, and political pundit Yadav from the nine-member, decision-making Political Affairs Committee (PAC)
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The decision, if carried out, would mean that Bhushan and Yadav would cease to be decision makers in a party that is sure to expand its wings in the country once it cements its foundation in Delhi.
And if Bhushan and Yadav take their ouster from the PAC as a slight, they could exit from the Aam Aadmi Party, which stormed to power in the capital Delhi only a month ago sweeping 67 of the 70 assembly seats.
"The majority is determined to act against Yadav and Bhushan," a high-level AAP source told IANS. "Most feel that they have brought a bad name to the AAP by talking about the lack of so-called internal democracy in the party.
"It is clear they are ganging up against Kejriwal, who has virtually destroyed his own health rebuilding the party from scratch over the past one year," the source added.
The source admitted that a small section in the party, including in the National Executive, was in favour of not doing anything that could lead to the possible exit of Bhushan and Yadav from the AAP.
The AAP meanwhile announced that Kejriwal, who is not expected to attend today's National Executive meeting, will fly to Bengaluru today for 10 days of naturopathy treatment for his high sugar levels.
"I am deeply hurt and pained by what is going on in the party. This is betrayal of trust that (the people of) Delhi reposed in us," the AAP chief tweeted, adding he won't allow "people's trust to be broken".
"I refuse to be drawn in this ugly battle. Will concentrate only on Delhi's governance," he added. I am deeply hurt and pained by what is going on in the party, tweets Kejriwal
Kejriwal's comments appeared to indicate he was distancing himself from his known supporters who have threatened to act tough against Bhushan and Yadav. On Tuesday, Prashant Bhushan's father Shanti Bhushan, also a leading lawyer, urged his son, Yadav and Kejriwal to "stick together".
"Kejriwal should continue as all-India convenor. Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav must support him.
"That's the best for the party, and such a stand will achieve the goals for which the party was set up. There should be no rift," said Shanti Bhushan, who himself has made critical comments against Kejriwal earlier.
Yadav said on Tuesday: "I and Prashant Bhushan had raised voice for internal democracy in the party. There is nothing wrong in that. I will see if action happens against me."
Yadav is being accused by a section of the AAP of trying to oust Kejriwal as its national convenor. AAP leaders appealing for peace deny this. The AAP said that Kejriwal's sugar level was above 300. "So he has decided to opt for naturopathy."
In Kejriwal's absence, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will officiate as chief minister. Kejriwal, who became chief minister of Delhi a second time last month, has been a long-time diabetic.
Officials in Bengaluru said Kejriwal will be admitted to the Jindal Naturecure Institute on the outskirts of the city Thursday. The institute, spread over 10 acres of lush greenery, provides relief, prevention and cure of specific diseases through a non-invasive, drugless therapy.
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - 12:49 zee news
Zee Media Bureau/Ritesh K Srivastava
New Delhi: Amid growing internal rift, the 21-member national executive of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is scheduled to meet on Wednesday where the fate of party's two dissident leaders Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav is likely to be decided.
Here are the Live Updates:
I believe that we are like a new born baby & learning to walk, in that circumstance there are times when there is imbalance: Yogendra Yadav
Politics is a huge journey, what seems problematic is actually an opportunity: Yadav
Arvind offered to resign from convenor's post earlier & everyone opposed it: Yogendra Yadav
AAP National Executive to decide on Kejriwal's resignation
Kejriwal has sent a letter to AAP National Executive in this regard, claims he is too busy with work in Delhi
Arvind Kejriwal quits as AAP national convenor
All issues will be resolved today, says Kumar Vishwas of AAP
There should be no effect of all this on Delhi because this is their time to deliver: Vijay Goel, BJP
AAP leader Ashish Khetan regrets commenting on the Bhushans in public
I shd not have commented about Bhushans in public. We've fought for many public causes together & will hopefully continue to work as a team
You will know everything after 2 pm, says Mann
We will keep our stand in the national executive meeting: Mann
Everyone in the party has right to express their opinion: Bhagwant Mann
Ours is a democratic party,issues are resolved with discussions: Bhagwant Mann
The real fight is about Raj Sabha, everyone is fighting for themselves: Prabhat Jha (BJP)
AAP should concentrate on fulfilling promises made to people of Delhi: BJP 's Satish Upadhyay
People have to think about what promises AAP came in with & what is happening: Satish Upadhyay, BJP
Yogendra Yadav & Prashant Bhushan will be asked to put forth their clarification before National Executive meeting today, claim AAP sources
We need Arvind Kejriwal, he is an icon of hope: Yogendra Yadav
It is only through these tests of fire, we shall come out and say yes we are different: Yogendra
There are always issues and difficulties: Yogendra Yadav
No political party, family or office can say all is well, says Yadav
All I want to say is, na todenge na chhodenge, sudhaarenge, khud bhi sudhrenge: Yadav
If not in PAC,will continue to work, says Yogendra
Issue is ensuring greater say of AAP volunteers, after all it's their party:Yogendra
Who should be a PAC member not an issue, says Yadav
We represent hope, those hopes will not be dashed, says Yogendra Yadav
We have a huge mandate, this is a moment to work with large heartedness: Yogendra Yadav
Leaving a post doesn't mean I'll leave party: Yogendra Yadav
If I am not capable enough to be in PAC, I should be removed: Yogendra Yadav
If I have violated discipline, action should be taken: Yogendra Yadav
If I have done anything wrong, I should be punished for that: Yogendra Yadav
These hopes cannot go in vain, you will hear good news in the evening: Yogendra Yadav
AAP was born out of hopes and aspirations of people: Yadav
I don't go to temple, don't worship but hope something good will come out of today's meeting, says Yogendra Yadav, AAP
This is a new day and new beginning: Ashish Khetan
AAP will become stronger after today's meet, says Ashish Khetan
Arvind Kejriwal won't attend today's meet
Decision on Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan likely to be taken
21-member AAP national executive set to meet at 2 pm today
Also read: Yogendra Yadav hopeful of AAP national executive meet yielding 'good news'
The story s far
The ugly strife that has gripped Delhi's barely month-old ruling party may see the duo of AAP leaders out of its top body today.
AAP sources said that the majority in the 21-member National Executive, favoured ousting Bhushan, a leading Supreme Court lawyer and an AAP founder, and political pundit Yadav from the nine-member, decision-making Political Affairs Committee (PAC)
Related Videos
AAP to decide fate of Yogendra, Prashant at national executive meet today
The decision, if carried out, would mean that Bhushan and Yadav would cease to be decision makers in a party that is sure to expand its wings in the country once it cements its foundation in Delhi.
And if Bhushan and Yadav take their ouster from the PAC as a slight, they could exit from the Aam Aadmi Party, which stormed to power in the capital Delhi only a month ago sweeping 67 of the 70 assembly seats.
"The majority is determined to act against Yadav and Bhushan," a high-level AAP source told IANS. "Most feel that they have brought a bad name to the AAP by talking about the lack of so-called internal democracy in the party.
"It is clear they are ganging up against Kejriwal, who has virtually destroyed his own health rebuilding the party from scratch over the past one year," the source added.
The source admitted that a small section in the party, including in the National Executive, was in favour of not doing anything that could lead to the possible exit of Bhushan and Yadav from the AAP.
The AAP meanwhile announced that Kejriwal, who is not expected to attend today's National Executive meeting, will fly to Bengaluru today for 10 days of naturopathy treatment for his high sugar levels.
"I am deeply hurt and pained by what is going on in the party. This is betrayal of trust that (the people of) Delhi reposed in us," the AAP chief tweeted, adding he won't allow "people's trust to be broken".
"I refuse to be drawn in this ugly battle. Will concentrate only on Delhi's governance," he added. I am deeply hurt and pained by what is going on in the party, tweets Kejriwal
Kejriwal's comments appeared to indicate he was distancing himself from his known supporters who have threatened to act tough against Bhushan and Yadav. On Tuesday, Prashant Bhushan's father Shanti Bhushan, also a leading lawyer, urged his son, Yadav and Kejriwal to "stick together".
"Kejriwal should continue as all-India convenor. Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav must support him.
"That's the best for the party, and such a stand will achieve the goals for which the party was set up. There should be no rift," said Shanti Bhushan, who himself has made critical comments against Kejriwal earlier.
Yadav said on Tuesday: "I and Prashant Bhushan had raised voice for internal democracy in the party. There is nothing wrong in that. I will see if action happens against me."
Yadav is being accused by a section of the AAP of trying to oust Kejriwal as its national convenor. AAP leaders appealing for peace deny this. The AAP said that Kejriwal's sugar level was above 300. "So he has decided to opt for naturopathy."
In Kejriwal's absence, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia will officiate as chief minister. Kejriwal, who became chief minister of Delhi a second time last month, has been a long-time diabetic.
Officials in Bengaluru said Kejriwal will be admitted to the Jindal Naturecure Institute on the outskirts of the city Thursday. The institute, spread over 10 acres of lush greenery, provides relief, prevention and cure of specific diseases through a non-invasive, drugless therapy.
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