Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot left, BJP leader joins AAP  

Election fever seems to be on in Delhi. Leaders start changing their loyalty from one party to another. With barely four months left for the assembly polls, Delhi’s Transport Minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kailash Gahlot has resigned from the party’s primary membership.Shortly after Gahlo’s exit, Former BJP MLA Anil Jha joined AAP in the presence of the party's national convenor and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. 

Kailash Gahlot, In his resignation letter, addressed to Kejriwal and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, cited unfulfilled promises and recent controversies as reasons for stepping down. Gahlot, who holds portfolios including Transport, Administrative Reforms, IT, Home, and Women & Child Development, has also submitted his resignation to the Council of Ministers, Government of NCT of Delhi.

Gahlot, a prominent figure in the AAP government, expressed dissatisfaction over the party’s inability to deliver on key promises made to the people of Delhi. In his letter, he highlighted the failure to clean the Yamuna River despite it being a major election pledge. He also addressed the controversy surrounding Arvind Kejriwal’s new official bungalow. He further stated that the continuous tussle between the Delhi government and the central government has hindered the city’s progress. Gahlot concluded the letter by saying that he had no choice but to distance himself from the party.

In its official reaction after Gahlot’s resignation, AAP MP Sanjay Singh accused the BJP of successfully executing a "conspiracy" through low-level politics. While, BJP has reacted to Gahlot’s resignation in a post on X. Party said, “Everyone is going to run away from Kejriwal's sinking boat”.

Anil Jha joins AAP

Meanwhile, Former BJP MLA Anil Jha joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). This came after Delhi Minister and AAP MLA Kailash Gahlot announced his resignation from the party. Jha, a two-time BJP MLA from the Kirari Assembly constituency in North West Delhi, cited disillusionment with the saffron party's leadership and policies. Known for his strong grassroots presence, Jha’s move is seen as a potential boost for AAP in an area long considered a BJP stronghold.