AAP to get 2 new ministers in Delhi cabinet, Kailash Gahlot & Raj Anand get Manish Sisodia's portfolios

AAP to get 2 new ministers in Delhi cabinet, Kailash Gahlot & Raj Anand get Manish Sisodia's portfolios

Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain resigned from the Delhi Cabinet amid corruption allegations against them.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 09:22 PM IST
article-image
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. | ANI

Hours after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accepted the resignation of Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain on Tuesday, AAP national spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj said two new ministers will be appointed "very soon".

Sisodia and Jain resigned from the Cabinet amid corruption allegations against them.

"The cabinet in Delhi is quite small and most of the important departments were handled by Satyendar Jain and Manish Sisodia.

"To avoid being behind in terms of work, two new ministers will be appointed very soon," Bhardwaj said.

He further alleged that the Centre is "targeting" the state governments which is "working relentlessly for development".

"It is very unfortunate for the entire country that leaders who were known and popular for their work, have been trapped. The Centre is targeting state governments which work hard and relentlessly for development," he said.

Sisodia was arrested by the CBI on Sunday evening in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped liquor policy for 2021-22.

Jain is currently lodged in Tihar Jail in an alleged money laundering case. (With PTI inputs)

(To receive our E-paper on WhatsApp daily, please click here.  To receive it on Telegram, please click here. We permit sharing of the paper's PDF on WhatsApp and other social media platforms.)

RECENT STORIES

Delhi: Lawyer shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Dwarka, probe on; visuals surface

Delhi: Lawyer shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Dwarka, probe on; visuals surface

Delhi siblings killed by stray dogs: Autopsy report reveals bite injuries and puncture wounds:...

Delhi siblings killed by stray dogs: Autopsy report reveals bite injuries and puncture wounds:...

Heavy rain & thunderstorms affects Delhi air traffic, at least 22 flights diverted as airlines issue...

Heavy rain & thunderstorms affects Delhi air traffic, at least 22 flights diverted as airlines issue...

After reports of sexual harassment at IP college, DCW sends notice to Delhi Police

After reports of sexual harassment at IP college, DCW sends notice to Delhi Police

Delhi HC seeks response from Centre as law student files plea on 10% quota for EWS students in Jamia...

Delhi HC seeks response from Centre as law student files plea on 10% quota for EWS students in Jamia...