When Arvind Kejriwal stepped down as Delhi’s Chief Minister, speculation was rife about his successor. Among the names being discussed was Kailash Gahlot, signifying his stature as one of AAP’s prominent leaders.

Kailash Gahlot left AAP for BJP, marking a significant shift ahead of the 2025 Delhi elections. His resignation highlights internal conflicts within the AAP, with allegations of BJP’s manipulative politics.

Kailash Gahlot, Delhi's Transport Minister, resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party ahead of elections, citing internal challenges.

Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Kailash Gahlot on Sunday resigned from the party saying that today, “AAP faces grave challenges from within” and “instead of fighting for people's rights we have increasingly only been fighting for our own political agenda”

The development came on a day when Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot resigned from the Arvind Kejriwal-led outfit.

Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kailash Gahlot on Sunday resigned from primary membership of the party, citing what he described as the "grave challenges" that AAP is facing. In his resignation letter to AAP chief and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal,

The resignation comes amid growing scrutiny of AAP’s governance and its approach to addressing environmental and civic issues in the capital. Gahlot’s departure is likely to pose challenges for the party as it prepares for upcoming political battles.

In a major setback to the Aam Aadmi Party ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, former Minister and AAP leader Kailash Gahlot joined the BJP on November 17. Gahlot, who resigned from AAP on Sunday citing deep concerns over the party's direction and internal challenges,

Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot who resigned from the party and joined the BJP is a free man and "could go wherever he wants."