[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has grabbed headlines for all the wrong reasons. Whether it is an internal rift, clash of ideas, blame game or to command others in the party, the party has shown it is undergoing a crisis after coming to power in Delhi. Since it existence, AAP always courted controversy for some or the other reason. Indian’s old political parties were shaken from the root, while people were looking out for an option. They came as an alternative. Arvind Kejriwal becomes larger than life. However, now party workers are leaving him and started ‘teri kameez meri kameez se safed kaise’ attitude. BJP and Congress could not take the success of this party. ‘Hue & cry’ and AAP walk hand in hand.
On Sunday, Devinder Kumar Sehrawat, a rebel AAP MLA, who is representing the Bijwasan constituency created storm on social media. Sehrawat said he wrote various letters to Kejriwal, including one on ‘exploitation of women’, but all remained unanswered. The AAP activist allegedly committed suicide in Narela area of north-west Delhi claiming that she had gone into depression after her alleged molester, a party colleague identified as Ramesh Bhardwaj, was released on bail. The woman who consumed poison at her residence died during treatment at Delhi’s LNJP Hospital. Sehrawat, alleges that Kejriwal was aware of the harassment Soni was going through. I don’t know why, but if AAP is bad and ruthless then why Seharawat has not tendered his resignation from the party? Why he was quiet and now suddenly come up when AAP is going through turbulence?
It all started with Kumar Vishwas, he was summoned after an AAP volunteer from Amethi accused him of ignoring her request to clarify on the allegations of ‘illicit affair’ between the two. Sources in the AAP said the poet-turned-politician has decided to defy summon by the DCW. Anyhow, Kumar got clean chit in allegations. There was an on-going tussle between Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung regarding the handling of government files. The LG has directed all ministers and officials of the Delhi government to refer to him all files on various issues as is stipulated under the Constitution. This is not the first time that the AAP government is in confrontation with the LG. During its first stint, it had tabled the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Assembly without getting Jung’s approval.
Arvind Kejriwal demanded public trials of news media in order to expose false news reports. Stating that the matter needed to be taken up if any channel was found airing erroneous content, he declared, “If you see that a particular channel is showing something factually incorrect, then you should raise the issue.”
His Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar was accused of forging his LLB degree. The minister told Arvind Kejriwal that the allegation against him was fake and baseless even as Congress and BJP stepped up their demand for his dismissal. Arvind Kejriwal initially defended Tomar and called for a “public trial” of the media.
Arvind Kejriwal had to apologise for not stopping his speech at a rally where a Rajasthan farmer Gajendra Singh committed suicide in full public glare. Kejriwal admitted that he should not have continued with his speech against the land ordinance after the incident but pointed out that he was to originally speak for an hour but spoke only for 10-15 minutes.
Aam Aadmi Party MLA Jarnail Singh has been absconding after being booked for allegedly assaulting MCD engineer and stopping his work. The victim Azhar said the MLA bashed him while he was in Krishna Park to demolish an illegal construction. This has led to protests with the BJP demanding his arrest. The woman had filed a complaint against Bhardwaj for allegedly touching her inappropriately. A case of molestation was registered in June and the accused was arrested and subsequently bailed.
Aam Aadmi Party faced another embarrassment after Sandeep Kumar Sex Scandal as senior Party MLA Devinder Sehrawat claims Party leaders soliciting sexual favours to dole out tickets in Punjab. Social activist Anna Hazare expressed disappointment over the state of affairs in AAP. More embarrassment is in store for the Aam Aadmi Party and its leadership. Even as the party strives hard to steer clear of the sex CD scandal of former Delhi minister Sandeep Kumar. Few days ago, AAP MLA from Okhla had resigned from all posts, saying that while he was trying to work, he and his family were being dragged into unnecessary controversies. His brother-in-law and his wife separated about four years back and Khan has had no contact with her. This seems to be a family dispute into which Khan’s name is being dragged. Anyway, the FIR is lodged against him. There are several AAP leaders who had to leave the party for some or the other reasons.
Kejriwal may be boasting about clean politics but his party men are bringing embarrassment for him. Now, he should concentrate on cleaning up his carpet “apneAAP”.
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