Swati Maliwal resigns as DCW chief after AAP nominates her for Rajya Sabha

The Aam Aadmi Party nominated Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Maliwal as candidate for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

The decision was taken at a meeting of AAP's Political affairs committee on Friday. Maliwal replaces Sushil Kumar Gupta, who is AAP's Haryana incharge. Apart from Maliwal, the party has renominated Sanjay Singh and N D Gupta. Chaired by AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, the committee decided to endorse two existing members for re-nomination, whereas Sushil Kumar Gupta expressed his intent to redirect his focus towards the electoral politics of Haryana.

ND Gupta is the party treasurer and Sushil Gupta is the AAP President of the Haryana unit. The state is expected to go to polls later this year. "DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal has been nominated for the first time. The PAC has decided to continue with Sanjay Singh and ND Gupta for their respective second term as Rajya Sabha members," the party said.


With the six-year term of three Rajya Sabha MPs from Delhi ending this month, voting to elect the new members will take place on January 19. Maliwal resigned from the post of chief of the Delhi Commission for Women on Friday after the Aam Adami Party (AAP) nominated her as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. The decision to nominate Swati Maliwal, known for her advocacy for women's rights, will mark her debut in parliamentary affairs. The three members - Sanjay Singh, Sushil Kumar Gupta and Narain Dass Gupta - will be retiring on January 27.