Kejriwal Drops Kumar Vishwas’ Aide Kapil Mishra From Cabinet

Kapil Mishra alleged on Sunday that he saw health minister Satyendra Jain pay Rs 2 crore to CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal dropped Water Minister Kapil Mishra from his Cabinet on Saturday. Mishra is a close aide of AAP leader Kumar Vishwas, who had recently threatened to quit the party. Mishra had extended support to Vishwas when the latter clashed with the party leadership – a move that reports claim may have cost him his portfolio.

Najafgarh MLA Kailash Gahlot will now be given charge of the Water Ministry. Seemapuri MLA Rajendra Pal Gautam is also expected to be inducted into the Delhi Cabinet along with Gahlot.

Speaking about Mishra’s removal, Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said:

Water management was not up to the mark. Kapil Mishra made a lot of effort, but the CM decided to bring in Kailash Gahlot in his place.