New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is going through trembles as party leader Ashish Khetan on Wednesday announced his exit from the ‘active politics’ within a week of Ashutosh’s resignation.
In a tweet, Ashish Khetan said he is “not involved in active politics” but stopped short of making any announcement.
Reportedly, Ashish Khetan sent his resignation to Kejriwal on August 15. Ashutosh resigned the same day citing a ‘very, very personal reason’.
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Khetan didn’t deny resigning and left room for speculation by suggesting ‘extrapolation’ and ‘rumours'”.
I am completely focussed on my legal practice and not involved in active politics at the moment. Rest is all extrapolation. https://t.co/uAPQh8Nba3
— Ashish Khetan (@AashishKhetan) August 22, 2018
I had resigned from DDC in April, to join the legal profession. That is all. Not interested in rumours
— Ashish Khetan (@AashishKhetan) August 22, 2018
Ashish Khetan, an investigative journalist, joined AAP in 2014 and contested the national election from the New Delhi constituency in the capital but lost to the BJP’s Meenakshi Lekhi.
He was appointed vice chairman of the Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission, an advisory body attached to the Delhi Government.
In April, he quit the post, saying he was joining the legal profession. He had also referred to “frustration” because of the tussle between the AAP government and the centre.
Last week, Kejriwal said he would not accept Ashutosh’s resignation and tweeted: “How can we ever accept your resignation? Not in this lifetime.”
But Ashutosh remained firm on his exit. He had announced his resignation in a tweet that took AAP by surprise.
Every journey has an end. My association with AAP which was beautiful/revolutionary has also an end.I have resigned from the PARTY/requested PAC to accept the same. It is purely from a very very personal reason.Thanks to party/all of them who supported me Throughout.Thanks.
— ashutosh (@ashutosh83B) August 15, 2018