New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Raaj Kumar Anand, the Social Welfare Minister within the Arvind Kejriwal-led authorities stepped down from his place on Wednesday. He’s additionally understood to have resigned from the AAP.
Whereas chatting with the Press, the AAP minister bared his soul and shared the explanations behind quitting Chief Minister Kejriwal’s authorities, regardless of having 7 portfolios in his command.
“I’m stepping down as minister. This authorities has no morality left to proceed in energy,” he informed mediapersons.
“I got here into politics on Kejriwal’s promise that politics will change and in flip the nation can even change. Sadly, the politics didn’t change however the leaders have modified,” he mentioned, displaying his displeasure over the get together’s modified stand on corruption.
“The AAP took beginning from the womb of an anti-corruption motion however immediately it finds itself in deep-rooted corruption,” he mentioned, ruing the get together’s plight.
He additionally slammed the AAP management for abandoning the teachings and legacy of Baba Saheb Ambedkar and twisting his beliefs as per suitability.
“Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s beliefs have been forgotten and forgone. His pictures are displayed at each Press convention however his beliefs usually are not being adopted,” he mentioned, taking a swipe on the get together management.
He additionally slammed the get together over not giving due recognition and illustration to the Dalit group and marginalised sections of society.
“The AAP has 13 MPs within the Rajya Sabha however there may be not a single Dalit or lady chief. The get together additionally betrayed them in current appointments at departmental stage,” mentioned the previous AAP minister.
–IANS
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