Denied entry, AAP Ludhiana vice-president tenders resignation

In the resignation letter, addressed to state AAP president Bhagwant Mann, the Ludhiana vice-president of the SC wing said despite his long association with the party, he had been utterly humiliated.

Aam Aadmi Party district vice-president (SC wing, rural) Harpreet Singh Mehmi resigned from his post after he was not allowed to enter the venue where the Delhi chief minister was holding a presser at a resort in Pakhowal on Thursday.

Meanwhile, AAP leaders said that only MLAs, district presidents and selected members of state leadership were allowed entry during the meeting and no district-level leaders were allowed at the restricted gatherings. However, the Ludhiana vice-president took umbrage and tendered his resignation. (Gurpreet Singh/ HT)

In the resignation letter, addressed to state AAP president Bhagwant Mann, Mehmi said despite his long association with the party, he had been utterly humiliated.

Meanwhile, AAP leaders said that only MLAs, district presidents and selected members of state leadership were allowed entry during the meeting and no district-level leaders were allowed at the restricted gatherings.

AAP Lok Sabha in-charge Aman Mohi said the resignation had not been officially received “We will hear the leader’s grievances and then take a decision,” said Mohi