NEW DELHI: Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Raaj Kumar Anand mentioned on Wednesday that he has resigned from cupboard and celebration submit.
Addressing a press convention, Anand, who was holding varied portfolios together with social welfare, alleged that there was no Dalit among the many prime leaders of AAP. He additionally alleged that Dalit MLAs, minister or councillors of the AAP weren’t given any respect.He additionally mentioned that he doesn’t need to be related to a celebration ‘concerned in corruption.’
“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 want to tell that I am resigning from the post,” mentioned Anand, who’s an MLA from the Patel Nagar constituency.
In response to a question on the timing of his resignation, Anand mentioned: “It is not about the timing. Till yesterday, we were under the impression that we are being framed, but after the high court verdict, it seems that there is something wrong at our end.”

“From Jantar Mantar, Arvind Kejriwal had said that the country will change once the politics changes. The politics hasn’t changed but the politician has changed,” mentioned Anand after resigning.
Delhi excise coverage and arrests by ED
On November 17, 2021, the Delhi authorities carried out an overhaul of its liquor coverage, restructuring the panorama throughout the state by establishing 32 zones inside the capital. Under this plan, every zone was designated to host a most of 27 liquor outlets, amounting to a complete of 849 institutions.
This coverage overhaul represented a big departure from the previous, as all liquor outlets had been now privatised, a stark distinction to the earlier state of affairs the place 60% had been government-owned and 40% had been non-public.
The authorities had excessive expectations for this transition, foreseeing a considerable income improve of Rs 3,500 crore. However, the coverage shift has encountered main challenges since its implementation and led to the arrests of many leaders of AAP by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
The newest arrest within the ongoing case includes Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. He was apprehended by the ED on the night time of 21 March, 2024 in reference to cash laundering allegations associated to the excise coverage.
Kavitha Kalvakuntla, daughter of former Telangana CM Ok Chandrashekar Rao, was detained on 15 March by ED for her alleged involvement within the Delhi excise coverage case. It is claimed that she performed a big function and derived advantages from the implementation of the coverage throughout 2021-22.
Sanjay Singh, Rajya Sabha MP, was arrested in October 2023 concerning the excise coverage case. Allegations instructed that Singh facilitated communication between AAP leaders and restaurant house owners, aiding in fundraising efforts for the celebration. He acquired bail after spending six months in jail.
Manish Sisodia, former deputy CM and AAP chief, was the primary to be arrested by the ED. He was accused of manipulating the coverage to favor license holders and was apprehended in February 2023.