Manish Sisodia, Satyendra Jain, Vijay Nair: Punjab AAP’s new ‘power center’; Internal battle in party before 2027 elections. Bharat News
New Delhi: New “power centers” have emerged within the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, as its Delhi -based top leadership has decided to spend more time in the border state, only the party that currently follows defeat in Delhi after a decade in February.The formal begin when Punjab affairs were handed over to senior leaders and former Delhi ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, Economic time, Both Sisodia and Jain were among the AAP Heavyweight, who lost in the national capital, as party supremo and former-CM Arvind Kejriwal and Saurabh Bhardwaj.Punjab officials said, “The ministries are equally divided between the two leaders, taking policy initiatives. While Sisodia is handling major portfolios such as Finance and Education, Jains have health and social welfare portfolio,” Punjab officials did not name.Earlier, Punjab affairs were assigned to Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak. However, Chadha is now focusing on creating a separate profile from his party, and Pathak is in charge of his unit in Chhattisgarh.Vijay Nair EffectAnother person who has emerged as a new power center here is Vijay Nair, Head of AAP and an accused in the Delhi liquor policy case. According to party sources, recently in the midst of the Ludhiana West by-election, which the AAP candidate won, Nair, eight members of Punjab asked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s social media team to resign, inspiring the Punjab leadership for vengeance.“This (the resignation of Mann’s social media team) was done by Nair, who said that the team’s conduct was not above the board. Within days, the Punjab leadership demanded the resignation of two members of Nair’s team involved in media management on corruption.Corruption factorIn addition, there is “Angest” within the cadre that feels that the party is no longer what he has claimed to work, especially anti -corruption plank.“If you look at boards and commissions in Punjab, they are full of advisors in Delhi. They are running the show. The demand for Lokpal was the mainstay of the movement that brought the AAP into existence. Where is the Lokpal now that AAP is in the government?” Asked former-spokesperson Iqbal Singh.The owners of Punjab’s industry also complain of “corruption rate”.“The rate of corruption has increased four or five times. Earlier, only for ease of approval, four of the four owners of the American industry paid a person’s money to obtain a certificate and permissions. There was no illegalness, but just to intensify the process. Now the person is charging 50% more, “said a ludhiana-base hosiery unit owner.BJP vs AAPAttacking the Kejriwal -led organization, Punjab BJP President Sunil Zakhar called the East “Super CM” and Maan as “de Facto CM”.“The entire regime has been outsourced. This is the first time cabinet meetings are not in CM’s office but at CM’s residence. It gives outsiders enough to participate in these meetings. It is not the assumption that is presiding over the cabinet, but Kejriwal and Sisodia, “Jakhar alleged.However, State AAP spokesman Neil Garg defended leadership participation in Punjab affairs. He also denied any “crack” between two state units.“Delhi is joining the role of a guidance. When elections are held, this is the party that does not vote for the government. The central leadership is guiding the party how to run police matters. It is for the benefit of Punjab,” Garg said.What next? It is in a difficult situation in Punjab, where its first word will end in March 2027, followed by the assembly elections, AAP has initiated various initiatives, including one against drug threat, here, an emotional issue. As part of the “Yudh Nasian Veerukh” (Drug Against Drugs) campaign, the police have caught 19,735 smugglers in 120 days.The state government has also introduced the land pooling scheme for the planned development of its cities. It is looking for investment to fund its welfare initiatives.
