Raaj Kumar Anand Quits AAP: Former Delhi Minister Shares Reasons Behind Quitting Party, Says ‘Insult to Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Legacy, Injustice to Dalits’ (Watch Videos)

New Delhi, April 10: Raaj Kumar Anand, the Social Welfare Minister in the Arvind Kejriwal-led government stepped down from his position on Wednesday. He is also understood to have resigned from the AAP.

While speaking to the Press, the AAP minister bared his soul and shared the reasons behind quitting Chief Minister Kejriwal’s government, despite having 7 portfolios in his command. “I am stepping down as minister. This government has no morality left to continue in power,” he told mediapersons. Raaj Kumar Anand Says 'AAP Doesn't Respect Dalit MLAs and Ministers, Dalits Felt Cheated', Resigns as Delhi's Social Welfare Minister (Watch Video).

“I came into politics on Kejriwal’s promise that politics will change and in turn the country will also change. Sadly, the politics didn’t change but the leaders have changed,” he said, showing his displeasure over the party’s changed stand on corruption.

“The AAP took birth from the womb of an anti-corruption movement but today it finds itself in deep-rooted corruption,” he said, ruing the party’s plight. He also slammed the AAP leadership for abandoning the teachings and legacy of Baba Saheb Ambedkar and twisting his ideals as per suitability. Raaj Kumar Anand Quits AAP: Delhi Minister Resigns From Cabinet, Quits Aam Aadmi Party (Watch Video).

“Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s ideals have been forgotten and forgone. His photos are displayed at every Press conference but his ideals are not being followed,” he said, taking a swipe at the party leadership.

Raaj Kumar Anand Quits AAP:

VIDEO | "This party doesn't respect Dalit MLAs, councillors and ministers. In such circumstances, all Dalits fell cheated. We live in an inclusive society, but it is not wrong to talk about proportion. It is difficult for me to remain in the party with all these things, hence I… pic.twitter.com/tXTHqKK6JT

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 10, 2024

#WATCH | On his resignation from the post of Delhi Social Welfare Minister and Aam Aadmi Party, Raaj Kumar Anand says, "...I became a minister to pay back the society. I don't want to be part of a party that takes a backseat when Dalit representation is talked about. I am not… pic.twitter.com/rcTs58lAIe

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

He also slammed the party over not giving due recognition and representation to the Dalit community and marginalised sections of society. “The AAP has 13 MPs in the Rajya Sabha but there is not a single Dalit or woman leader. The party also betrayed them in recent appointments at departmental level,” said the former AAP minister.

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