The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday, 5 January, responded to rebel party leader Kumar Vishwas’ accusations that Arvind Kejriwal “betrayed” him when announcing the Rajya Sabha nominations of the party.
AAP Delhi convener Gopal Rai said the party’s decision for not nominating Kumar Vishwas for a seat in the Upper House of Parliament was because he maligned the party’s image on every public platform following the Delhi municipality polls.
Vishwas, who was associated with the AAP since its inception, responded to Rai’s allegations by asking him to “leave him alone.”
The AAP received flak from the Opposition for betraying its leaders and nominating two businessman, Sushil Gupta and ND Gupta, for the Rajya Sabha, elections for which would be held on 16 January.
The AAP currently has 67 MLAs in the 70-member Assembly.
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