Ongoing Rift Threatens Unity within Aam Aadmi Party in Sangrur Assembly Constituency

Author: MCB News Service

Published: 2023-09-09T15:50:11.538Z

Tensions are simmering within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Sangrur Assembly Constituency, as a growing power struggle threatens to undermine the party's unity. The rift revolves around MLA Narinder Kaur Bharaj, her husband's prominent role, and the ambitions of Minku Jawandha and Gurmel Singh Gharachon, who contested the 2022 Sangrur by-election.

Narinder Kaur Bharaj, the incumbent MLA, had taken a step back from her public duties due to her pregnancy. During her absence, her husband has been actively handling her responsibilities, leading to murmurs of nepotism within the party's ranks.

Minku Jawandha, the chairman of the Bhai Gurdas Institute, and Gurmel Singh Gharachon, who contested the 2022 Sangrur by-election as an AAP candidate but lost to Simranjit Singh Mann of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) faction (SAD(A)), have emerged as formidable figures within the party. Their aspirations for power and influence have ignited tensions within AAP's Sangrur chapter.

The rift between these three leaders has trickled down to the party's grassroots workers, who are now divided over their loyalties and allegiances. This internal discord threatens the party's ability to mobilize its support base effectively.

AAP had suffered a disappointing loss in the Sangrur by-election in 2022, failing to secure the coveted seat. The ongoing power struggle and internal divisions could further erode the party's chances of regaining ground in the constituency.

Party leaders are now faced with the daunting task of quelling the internal discord and fostering unity within the AAP ranks in Sangrur. The success of this endeavor will be crucial not only for the party's immediate fortunes but also for its long-term prospects in this hotly contested assembly constituency.

As the rift continues to widen, political observers and voters in Sangrur will be closely watching how AAP addresses these internal challenges and whether it can maintain its reputation as a party that champions the interests of the common people, the very essence of the Aam Aadmi Party's founding principles.