[New Delhi,Punjab]”AAP” Step Back From Bypoll Of Khadoor Sahib.The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided not to contest khadoor sahib bypoll in Punjab even as its former member Bhai Baldeep Singh backed by Swaraj Abhiyan will be in the fray.
Party had earlier contested bypolls for Talwandi Sabo + Patiala Assembly seats, but the party suffered a drubbing.
The party now said it does not want to invest its resources in the bypoll, but will focus on the main battle in 2017.
AAP’s Punjab co-convenor Durgesh Pathak said. “What is the point in fielding a candidate when the main elections are few months away? He Added We are focussing on 2017,”
Incidentally, after its resounding success in Lok Sabha polls in Punjab, which gave four MPs to the party, the AAP had contested bypolls for Talwandi Sabo and Patiala Assembly seats, but the party suffered a drubbing.
AAP had, however, won from Patiala Lok Sabha seat just few months back then.
AAP former member Bhai Baldeep Singh has got the support of Swaraj Abhiyan leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan, who are formers of the party.
Making it a prestige battle, the SAD is also going out all stops to ensure victory and has fielded Ravinder Singh Brahmpura for the bypoll.