The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) office in Bhopal, operating out of a rented house, has been locked by the landlord after the party reportedly failed to pay rent for three months.
Confirming the development, AAP’s Madhya Pradesh Joint Secretary Ramakant Patel attributed the situation to the party’s financial constraints.
“This happens when we work with honesty. Things will improve. We are honest. Right now, our party does not have funds, so we couldn’t pay the rent,” Patel said.
Patel further explained that AAP in Madhya Pradesh manages its operations using local funds, but financial difficulties among party workers have made it challenging to sustain expenses. However, he did not specify the exact amount of outstanding rent or the duration for which payments had been pending.
Taking a dig at AAP, BJP state spokesperson Narendra Saluja commented on the matter via a post on X, stating, “AAP’s MP office locked, next number is of Congress.”
This development comes in the backdrop of AAP’s recent electoral setback in Delhi, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a landslide victory in the Assembly polls.
Out of 70 seats, the BJP secured 48, while AAP’s tally was reduced to just 22, dealing a severe blow to the Arvind Kejriwal-led party.
The incident in Bhopal has sparked discussions about AAP’s financial health and its ability to sustain party operations outside its strongholds.
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