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Appoint a Dalit MLA as Leader of Opposition: Maliwal to Kejriwal

“Now, as the time has come to appoint the LoP, this is an opportunity for you to stand by your words. Appointing a Dalit MLA to this position would not just be a political decision but a strong step toward social justice and equal representation,” she said in her letter. 

Arvind Kejriwal, Swati Maliwal, Aam Aadmi Party AAP, AAP, Dalit MLA, Leader of Opposition, delhi news, India news, Indian express, current affairsArvind Kejriwal promised a Dalit Deputy CM in Punjab, said Swati Maliwal. (PTI Photo)

With Delhi’s new Chief Minister and Council of Ministers set to take oath on Thursday, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal wrote to party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday, urging him to appoint a Dalit MLA as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly. She reminded him that he is yet to fulfill his promise of appointing a Dalit Deputy CM, a commitment he made during the Punjab Assembly polls.

The party is yet to choose a name for the LoP position.

“Now, as the time has come to appoint the LoP, this is an opportunity for you to stand by your words. Appointing a Dalit MLA to this position would not just be a political decision but a strong step toward social justice and equal representation,” she said in her letter.

She further stated that those who trusted Kejriwal’s promise deserve to see it honoured, and this is the right time to ensure meaningful representation.

Submit review report of all officials involved in polls: Gopal Rai

Meanwhile, convening a high-level meeting with AAP’s office bearers at the party headquarters on Wednesday, Delhi state convenor Gopal Rai directed the 70 Assembly presidents to submit a detailed review report on the role of all officials in the recently

concluded Delhi elections within 10 days.

The AAP said the findings will be discussed with Kejriwal, following which top performers will be honoured and corrective action will be taken against those found lacking.

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The meeting was attended by all state vice-presidents, including Jitender Singh Tomar, Jarnail Singh, Rajesh Gupta, and Kuldeep Kumar, among others.

After the meeting, Rai said, “During the meeting, each member presented an oral report of their respective constituencies. The experiences of all participants in this election, along with their suggestions for the future, were discussed,” he added.

He added, “Based on this, it has been decided that before initiating the restructuring process of the organisation, a review report on the roles and responsibilities of all office bearers in the election will be submitted by the Assembly presidents to the party’s state office within the next 10 days.”

Rai further said a review report will be prepared for every worker and office bearer at the Assembly, ward, and mandal levels, assessing those who played a positive role, those who had a negative role, those who dedicated their efforts across Delhi, and those who switched to another party during the election.

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“This report will be submitted within 10 days. Based on this, discussions will be held with AAP national convenor Kejriwal. As per his directives, individuals who played a positive role will be honoured within the organisation, while those who had a negative role will be engaged in discussions, and necessary steps will be taken accordingly,” he said.

Rai further said this is part of the restructuring process. “In the next phase, responsibilities will be assigned to those who have demonstrated positive contributions,” he said.

AAP lost the Assembly polls to the BJP, winning just 22 seats. The party was in power for two terms from 2015 to 2024.

 

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