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3mo ago

AAP Denies Speculation of Arvind Kejriwal Entering Rajya Sabha from Punjab

Reports suggest AAP MP Sanjeev Arora’s bypoll candidacy could open a Rajya Sabha seat, but the party insists Kejriwal remains focused on national expansion.

Aam Aadmi Party national Convener Arvind Kejriwal during a press conference in New Delhi.
Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu alleged that Arvind Kejriwal couldn't live without power amid speculations of the AAP leader seeking a Rajya Sabha seat
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal seemingly shifted his focus to his party's Punjab unit after the defeat in the Delhi assembly polls.
The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday named Rajya Sabha member Sanjeev Arora as its candidate for the Ludhiana West assembly byelection.

Overview

  • AAP announced Sanjeev Arora, a sitting Rajya Sabha MP, as its candidate for the Ludhiana West assembly bypoll following the death of MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi.
  • Speculation arose that Arora’s potential resignation from the Upper House could pave the way for Arvind Kejriwal to enter the Rajya Sabha from Punjab.
  • AAP spokespersons firmly denied these claims, emphasizing that Kejriwal is tasked with leading the party’s national expansion and is not tied to any single seat.
  • Kejriwal recently faced a significant electoral defeat in Delhi, losing his New Delhi seat to BJP’s Parvesh Verma in the assembly elections.
  • Critics, including BJP leaders, questioned the motives behind Arora’s nomination, suggesting it may be a strategic move to accommodate Kejriwal, which AAP has categorically denied.