Ashutosh hints at BJP involvement in 'Swaraj Samvaad' meeting

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Ashutosh on Tuesday alleged that the 'Swaraj Samvaad' meeting, organised by the party members who were recently expelled from the national executive, had a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) involvement in it.

"Yesterday I got a message from Prashant Bhushan, Professor Anand Kumar and Ajit Jha, inviting members to join the 'Swaraj Samvaad' meeting on April 14. But when I read it closely, it was written by Ashwini Upadhyay. I was a little stunned and surprised that Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav want to organise a meeting, but why is the message coming from BJP?" questioned Ashutosh.

"Ashwini Upadhyay was thrown out of the AAP for indiscipline. Later, he joined BJP and became a spokesperson. So if a BJP spokesperson is sending such invite, which was supposed to be from Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, it creates suspicion in mind. Is it a deliberate ploy, is it a conspiracy or is there some trick?" he added.

Following their expulsion from the national executive on March 28, Prashant Bhushan, Yogendra Yadav, Anand Kumar and Ajit Jha have convened a meeting of their supporters on April 14 to discuss the future course of action, amid speculations that they may a float a new political party.