• By Vivek Raj
  • Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:30 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, recently released after 17 months in Tihar Jail, has returned to active politics. Discussions within AAP are ongoing about the post that Sisodia might assume. Accordi ng to Dr. Sandeep Pathak, National General Secretary (Organisation), AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal will make a decision on Sisodia's role in the near future.

AAP’s Focus on Haryana Elections

As AAP intensifies its campaign for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, the party has conducted 40 to 50 public meetings across the state. Key leaders, including CM Arvind Kejriwal’s wife, Sunita Kejriwal, and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh, have been actively participating. AAP is optimistic about its prospects in Haryana and is determined to contest the elections with full force.

Manish Sisodia has taken charge of AAP’s campaign for the Delhi Assembly elections. Just three days after his release, he convened a high-level meeting at his residence with senior party leaders to discuss election strategies. The meeting focused on countering the BJP and ensuring AAP’s stronghold in Delhi.

While Sisodia focuses on Delhi, AAP is also intensifying its efforts in Haryana, where assembly elections are approaching.

Dr. Pathak stated that the atmosphere in Haryana is favorable for AAP, and the party is determined to contest the elections with full strength. He said that while the meeting on Sunday was centered on Delhi, the campaign for Haryana is already in full swing.

Upcoming Meetings And Padayatra in Delhi

Sisodia will meet with party MLAs on August 12 and with councilors on August 13 to discuss detailed strategies for the Delhi elections. Beginning August 14, Sisodia plans to embark on a padayatra (foot march) across Delhi to engage with the public and address what he describes as BJP’s attempts to hinder AAP’s work in the city.

During the recent meeting, Sisodia gathered feedback on Delhi’s political landscape and discussed strategies to defeat the BJP in the upcoming elections. Senior AAP leaders, including Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh, Delhi State Convenor and Minister Gopal Rai, and others, contributed their insights, leading to a consensus on the path forward.

In the meeting, senior leader and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh, Delhi State Convenor and Minister Gopal Rai, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Atishi, Imran Hussain, National Secretary Pankaj Gupta, MLA Durgesh Pathak, senior leader Jasmine Shah and other senior leaders were present.