In his under four-year tenure, Arvind Kejriwal has fought many battles. But it is his persistent fight with the bureaucracy that has increasingly become “exhausting” for his own party members.
From his issues with Najeeb Jung – who served as Delhi's Lieutenant Governor during Kejriwal's first year in office – to now Anil Baijal, his tussles have only become more frequent.
Though these battles can be seen as inevitable in politics, it’s not just that. As the ripples of his political imbroglio are felt within his party, there are repercussions.
On 15 August, the party saw two high-profile resignations. Senior party leaders, Ashutosh and Ashish Khetan, who were representing and defending the party on television, called it quits. While both the leaders cited "personal reasons" for their resignations, it has raised questions about Kejriwal's leadership.