Stating that "AAP has become a Khaap (panchayat), Bhushan said, "All dreams seem to be shattered at hands of that small coterie and one dictator who are today controlling this party. At least now the nautanki (drama) is over. I feel deep regret, but no question of personal loss," he added.
Cracking the whip, the Aam Aadmi Party's national disciplinary committee on Monday expelled rebel leaders Yogendra Yadav, Anand Kumar and Ajit Jha for ‘gross indiscipline’ and ‘anti-party activities’.
The decision to sack them from the party was taken by the national disciplinary committee which said as it was not satisfied with the response it got to the show-cause notice.
"The party's national disciplinary committee has taken a decision to expel Prashant Bhusan, Yogendra Yadav, Anand Kumar and Ajit Jha. They were expelled for gross indiscipline, anti-party activities and violation of code of conduct of the party," said party spokesperson Deepak Bajpai.
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Would give up public life if allegations against me are true: Ashish Khetan
Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashish Khetan said he would give up his public life if expelled leader Prashant Bhushan was able to prove the allegations levelled against the former.
“The decision that I have taken in the disciplinary committee being a member of the committee have taken a fair decision. The second thing, if Prashant Bhushan can prove that if I have done something dishonest, then I will give up public life. And, if he cannot prove this then he will have to give up his public life,” Khetan said.
According to reports, Bhushan made serious charges against Khetan saying that the latter had planted stories for Essar in Tehelka magazine where he used to work.
10:28 IST Tuesday, 21 April 2015
AAP has become a Khap (panchayat) : Prashant Bhushan
Addressing media after his expulsion, Prashant Bhushan said, "The letter we have received from the party doesn't even say what points they have found contradicting our response to show-cause notice"
He further added, "This entire drama started two months ago when attempts were made to remove us from the National Executive, thank god this drama is over. These are issues involving entire country, public interest and sentiments of lakhs of volunteers."
Further stating that "AAP has become a Khap (panchayat), he said, "All dreams seem to be shattered at hands of that small coterie and one dictator who are today controlling this party."
09:35 IST Tuesday, 21 April 2015
Dragged and thrown out of my own house, says Yogendra Yadav
Soon after expulsion, upset Yogendra Yadav said that he felt like he had been thrown out of his house. Speaking to media, Yadav said, "How would you feel if someone drags and throws you out of your own house. I cannot deny that I am not hurt by this decision," he said.
Meanwhile, according to reports, AAP's founding member Shanti Bhushan has lashed out at Kejriwal by terming him as the new Hitler.
Shanti Bhushan, the father of Prashant Bhushan, said that their decision to support Kejriwal was a mistake. The decision to sack them from the party was taken by the national disciplinary committee which said as it was not satisfied with the response it got to the show-cause notice.
Background
In their response to the notice, the rebels on Tuesday accused party chief Arvind Kejriwal of "gross violation" of its constitution and attacked two members of its disciplinary panel for allegedly doing a "planted" story and accepting donations from dubious firms.
Responding to show-cause notices issued by AAP's National Disciplinary Committee (NDC), Bhushan and Yadav questioned its locus standi for seeking their reply, saying the panel was formed after the "illegal" and "unconstitutional" meeting of the party's National Council on March 28.
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