The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a significant blow in Delhi as 13 of its municipal councillors resigned from the party’s primary membership. These rebel councillors have announced the formation of a new political outfit named the Indraprastha Vikas Party under the leadership of Hemchand Goyal, with Mukesh Goyal as its president1248.
The councillors cited dissatisfaction with AAP’s functioning in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), stating that little development work had taken place over the past two and a half years despite being in power. The group aims to focus on Delhi’s development and has formed a separate bloc within the MCD28.
Councillors Who Resigned
Some of the prominent names among those who resigned include:
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Mukesh Goyal
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Hemchand Goyal
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Dinesh Bhardwaj
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Himani Jain
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Usha Sharma
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Sahib Kumar
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Rakhi Kumar
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Ashok Pandey
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Rajesh Kumar
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Anil Rana
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Devendra Kumar2
The move comes amid ongoing internal unrest within AAP, especially after recent leadership appointments and the party’s performance in the mayoral elections6. The split could have significant implications for AAP’s unity and future in Delhi’s civic politics.
