10 quotes that are giving AAP and Kejriwal a splitting headache

NEW DELHI: The rift within the Aam Aadmi party has snowballed into a free for all. A day after charges came out thick and flying that senior party members Prashant Bhushan, Shanti Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav were trying to stage a coup against their chief Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi CM stepped in, saying he was "deeply hurt and pained by what was going on."

Here are 10 quotes that explain the row that the Aam Aadmi party is facing right now:

Senior leader Prashant Bhushan fires first salvo: One person-centric campaign is making AAP look more and more like other conventional parties, which are also person-centric, the only difference being that we still claim we are wedded to the principles of Swaraj, while they don’t.



AAP Delhi secretary Dilip Pandey hits back: Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan facilitated the formation of an anti-party forum called AVAM. There is substantial proof to show they were backing activities against the AAP.

AAP party spokesperson Ashutosh waters down fight: There is decisive churning in AAP. It's clash of ideas between ultra left who demand referendum in Kashmir and pragmatic politics of welfarism.

Churning in AAP is not a clash of personalities but of ideas. This will make way for future politics of AAP. This is my personal view.

— ashutosh (@ashutosh83B) March 2, 2015

Senior AAP leader Ashish Khetan gets personal: Father-son-daughter trio of Shanti Prashant and Shalini wanted to have a vice-like grip on all party wings, from PAC to policy committee to NE.

Father son daughter trio of Shanti Prashant & Shalini wanted to have a vice-like grip on all party wings, from PAC to policy committee to NE

— Ashish Khetan (@AashishKhetan) March 3, 2015

Yogendra Yadav downplays rift, offers to quit: Since the last two days, there have been news about me and Prashant Bhushan. Baseless allegations are being made, conspiracy is been found. This is a big win, we need to set aside the petty things and work with a big heart.

Watch Yadav play down rift


Bhushan joins in: These are internal party matters and will not speak on them in public forum. Wrote a letter to the National Executive to bring about structural changes in the party. It should not be seen as a revolt.

Party spokesperson Sanjay Singh ends all chances of compromise: The party won't be able to function smoothly when senior members of party target Arvind ji and make efforts to defame the party. Attempts are being made to remove Arvind Kejriwal as AAP's National Convener.

Bhushan reacts in a TV interview: Yogendra Yadav or I never talked about removing him. I was unhappy on selection of candidates. My heart was not into campaigning for many of these candidates. I am willing to talk.

Yadav calls it a struggle: Within the organisation you have to ensure that we do not fall prey to personality cult. These are the things which we have to constantly struggle. It's not a special case that AAP has to struggle with.

Kerjiwal expresses anguish: I am deeply hurt and pained by what is going on in the party. This is betrayal of trust that Delhi posed in us. I refuse to be drawn in this ugly battle. Will concentrate only on Delhi's governance.

I am deeply hurt and pained by what is going on in the party. This is betrayal of trust that Delhi posed in us(1/2)

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) March 3, 2015

I refuse to be drawn in this ugly battle.Will concentrate only on Delhi's governance.जनता के भरोसे को किसी भी हालत में टूटने नहीं दूंगा(2/2)

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) March 3, 2015