With the Aam Aadmi Occasion (AAP) declaring sitting Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora as its candidate from the Ludhiana West Meeting seat, hypothesis over who would be the AAP nominee to switch him is rife.
Denying experiences claiming celebration chief Arvind Kejriwal will probably be nominated as AAP’s new Rajya Sabha member from the seat vacated by Arora, a senior AAP chief in Delhi mentioned, “He’s the nationwide convener of the celebration. He’s not going to Rajya Sabha.”
Arora, the chief added, is being fielded from Ludhiana West due to his “immense recognition”. “The seat is essential and Arora is a extremely popular chief. He additionally needs to be extra linked to the bottom and work among the many folks,” the chief mentioned.
BJP and Congress leaders have, in the meantime, attacked Kejriwal and AAP over the problem.
“Arvind Kejriwal is power-hungry. After dropping Delhi, he needs to go to Rajya Sabha and is pressured by Sanjeev Arora to contest the bypoll from the Ludhiana West seat. Kejriwal wished to develop into the Chief Minister of Punjab however failed to take action he’s choosing this tactic,” Delhi Minister and BJP chief Manjinder Singh Sirsa mentioned.
Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring claimed that Kejriwal can be nominated for Rajya Sabha “for positive”. “…That is sure. These are usually not simply conjectures… It’s sure that he’s making ready for Rajya Sabha and if the chance arises then he will probably be in Rajya Sabha,” he mentioned.
This comes amid Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan saying that “whoever is nominated to the Rajya Sabha is most welcome”. “There may be nothing unlawful on this. Was Dr Manmohan Singh not despatched from another state,” the AAP chief requested.
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The AAP’s defeat within the Delhi Meeting polls pushed the celebration to the again foot on its residence turf. Senior leaders, together with Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain and Saurabh Bharadwaj, misplaced their seats, with solely 22 being elected in a Home of 70.
A senior celebration chief, whereas ruling out Kejriwal’s nomination, mentioned there are a number of others within the celebration who could possibly be thought of. “No resolution has been taken up to now however names are being mentioned,” the chief added.
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