AAP Punjab-leader revolts against party, Kejriwal calls it "internal matter"
AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal played down the dissidence led by party MLA Sukhpal Khaira in its Punjab unit, terming it as the "party's internal matter". He also said yesterday, if needed, the party will take necessary actions against Khaira and eight other dissident-legislators. Khaira's protest comes after he, in July, was removed from the post of the Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly.
My politics isn't Khaira, but for corruption-free India: Kejriwal
Going further, Kejriwal said AAP is like a family and "in every family, there could be some differences. Whatever differences we've within Punjab unit, will be sorted out." Also, his politics is not "Khaira but for a corruption-free India," the Delhi CM emphasized. On being told that Khaira has been regularly challenging his leadership, Kejriwal said, "Let him do so. How does it matter?"
Dissident Khaira group demands resolution-based unity talks
AAP's discussions with the Khaira-led group of MLAs haven't shown any positive result as yet with the dissident MLAs demanding removal of the new office bearers in the party's state unit. The group has also been demanding that unity talks should be based on resolutions including one on autonomy of party's Punjab unit, adopted by the rebels during volunteers' convention in Bathinda in August.
