Sanjay Singh rejects Sehrawat’s charges, threatens to sue him

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh said on Monday he will sue party legislator Devinder Sehrawat for accusing some colleagues of “exploiting women” in

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh said on Monday he will sue party legislator Devinder Sehrawat for accusing some colleagues of “exploiting women” in Punjab for election tickets.

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Singh, who is AAP’s Punjab unit in-charge, dared Sehrawat to produce proof and substantiate the charges levelled against party leaders.

Sehrawat, the MLA from Bijawasan in south Delhi, shot off a letter to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday criticising party leader “about what is being done by party representatives in Punjab”.

Besides criticising Ashutosh’s stand on the CD scandal, involving sacked Delhi minister Sandeep Kumar, the MLA alleged that a “coterie” was damaging the party. Sehrawat hit out at AAP’s Delhi unit convener Dilip Pandey, questioning his conduct.

Speaking to reporters here, Singh said: “Allegations by AAP MLA Devinder Sehrawat against me have no basis. Allegations have been levelled against me in the past, but proved wrong. I once again challenge Sherawat to prove his allegation. I will quit politics if proven guilty. I will file a defamation case against him soon.”

Singh asked Sehrawat to clarify how did he benefit the party that gave him ticket thrice since 2013 assembly polls despite he (Sehrawat) losing the polls on the first two occasions.

On the question if party would take any action against the rebel legislator, Singh said, “Decision will be taken only after AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal returns from abroad.”

Kejriwal was scheduled to return to the city on Monday from the Vatican where he attended the canonisation of Mother Teresa.

Sehrawat said he stand by his allegations. On the defamation suit, Sehrawat said, “We will cross the bridge when it comes.”