Expelled AAP MLA threatens to pull down Delhi govt

Says he would form a political front with two other AAP MLAs, who are in touch with him

Claiming support of at least five legislators, expelled AAP MLA Vinod Kumar Binny has threatened to pull down the Arvind Kejriwal-led government if his demands were not met within 48 hours.

 

Flanked by JD (U) MLA Shoaib Iqbal and Independent legislator Rambir Shokeen, Binny, said,"I along with Shoaib Iqbal and Rambir will meet Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and withdraw support if our demands are not met in 48 hours."

 

Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Binny said he would also form a political front with two other AAP MLAs, who are in touch with him, along with municipal councillors.

 

Binny, who has been shown the door for "indiscipline" by AAP, has put forth a series of demands with Delhi Government which include fulfilment of promises made by the party before the Assembly polls.

 

He also asked the government to sort out the issues related to power and water sector. He demanded that government should give subsidy on 8% increase in power surcharge.

 

The DERC has increased the power surcharge ranging from 6 to 8% this month.

 

In the December 2013 Delhi assembly elections, the AAP won 28 seats in the 70-member house and formed the government with the outside support of the Congress that had won eight seats.

 

Iqbal and an Independent also extended support to the AAP in the assembly.

 

Of AAP's 28 lawmakers, one was elected speaker and another MLA -- Binny -- was expelled for anti-party activities.

Disillusioned AAP member quits party

Expressing disillusion with the AAP's functioning of late, founder member Madhu Bhaduri has dissociated herself from the political outfit.

 

"I have removed myself from the party. The party does not treat women as human beings," said Bhaduri, a former ambassador to Portugal. 

 

She was indirectly referring to the midnight incident in south Delhi in which Law Minister Somnath Bharti, along with party workers, had illegally raided a house where African women lived and accused them of being involved in a prostitution racket.