AAP's Mayank Gandhi: Taken aback by resolution to remove Bhushan & Yadav; reveals details of NE meet

NEW DELHI: Stating that he was taken aback by the resolution to remove party veterans Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan, Mayank Gandhi on Thursday wrote, " I was taken aback by the resolution of removing them publicly, especially as they themselves were willing to leave. Also, this decision to sack them was against the overwhelming sentiments of volunteers from all over the world."

In a blog, Gandhi wrote, "I am extremely sorry that I am breaking the diktat of not speaking to anyone outside on what transpired in the National Executive meeting...My presence in the National Executive is only as a representative of the volunteers. And I would be dishonest to accept the gag order."

"Last night I was told that disciplinary action would be taken against me, if I revealed anything. So be it - my first allegiance is to the higher truth," Gandhi wrote. Gandhi went on to reveal what he calls is the "essence of the meeting", based on his understanding.

"During the Delhi campaign, Prashant Bhushan had threatened multiple times that he will hold press conference against the party, because of his concerns on candidate selection....It was alleged that Yogendra Yadav was conspiring against Arvind and some evidences were produced. There were also operational irreconcilable differences and trust deficit between AK, PB and YY," Gandhi wrote.

"On 26th Feb night when members of the NE went to meet him, Arvind conveyed that he will not be able to work as Convenor, if these two members were part of the PAC. That was the background of the NE on 4th March," Gandhi claimed.

Gandhi cited two reasons for abstaining from voting at the meeting; "Arvind needs a smooth working in the PAC and I was taken aback by the resolution of removing them publicly."

"This is not a revolt, nor is this some publicity ploy. I will not go to the press. There may be some repercussions overt and covert against me. So be it," Gandhi concluded.


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