Delhi's Seelampur MLA Resigns From AAP For 'Ignoring Muslim's Right', Joins Congress

While announcing the decision Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Abdul Rehman alleged that the Arvind Kejriwal-led has ignored the rights of Muslims.

Seelampur MLA Abdul Rehman resigned from AAP and joined the Congress party on Tuesday.

Source : IANS

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Abdul Rehman from Seelampur constituency has resigned from the party’s primary membership and joined the Congress party on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. He joined the party in the presence of Congress state president Hassan Ahmed and former Mustafabad MLA, according to IANS.

Delhi: Seelampur MLA Abdul Rehman resigned from AAP and joined the Congress party in the presence of Congress state president Hassan Ahmed and former Mustafabad MLA pic.twitter.com/z4Ofyrxrxv

— IANS (@ians_india) December 10, 2024

While announcing his decision he alleged the Arvind Kejriwal-led party for ignoring the rights of Muslims. "Today I am resigning from the primary membership of the Aam Aadmi Party. The party ignored the rights of Muslims by getting entangled in the politics of power, Arvind Kejriwal always did his politics by running away from the issues of the people. I will keep fighting for justice and rights." Delhi MLA Abdul Rehman said in a post on X.

आज मैं आम आदमी पार्टी की प्राथमिक सदस्यता से इस्तीफा दे रहा हूं। पार्टी ने सत्ता की राजनीति में उलझकर मुसलमानों के अधिकारों को नजरअंदाज किया, अरविंद केजरीवाल ने हमेशा जनता के मुद्दों से भागकर अपनी राजनीति की। इंसाफ़ और हक़ की लड़ाई लड़ता रहूँगा । @ArvindKejriwal @AAPDelhi pic.twitter.com/T6FTmdgReO

— Abdul Rehman MLA (@AbdulrehmanMLA) December 10, 2024

Rehman said in the letter issued while resigning, " At the time of the party's inception, I believed it to be a party that would rise above religion, caste, and community to serve the people. However, in recent years, the Aam Aadmi Party has repeatedly proven that it engages solely in vote-bank politics, and when it comes to protecting the rights of any community, the party remains silent."

"During the Delhi riots, your government's attitude was deeply disappointing. No concrete steps were taken to ensure justice for the victims, nor was any empathy shown. Our colleague Tahir Hussain, who was falsely accused during the riots, was not only expelled from the party but was also abandoned to fend for himself," he accused.

"Amidst the pandemic, the Delhi Markaz and Maulana Saad were targeted. The party neither took a stand on the matter nor countered the misleading propaganda against Muslims. Recently, on a sensitive issue like the Sambhal riots, you did not even consider it necessary to issue a single tweet, he added"

Further, he said that the party once claimed that it would engage in honest and transparent politics, but today, it has become entangled in the politics of power like any other party.

"Your silence and indifference on issues concerning Muslims have repeatedly left me and my community feeling betrayed. The party's leadership is now prioritising its political ambitions over the welfare of the people," he further added.

He finally announced that he continue working for the people of Seelampur and will fight for their rights and justice. Rehman said that he will soon announce his political direction and future course of action. And, reiterated that his goal will always be to serve the people and protect their rights.

Abdul Rehman Resigned As President Of AAP's Minority Cell

This development comes over a month after Rehman stepped down as president of AAP's minority cell, citing differences in views. At the time, he expressed hope that his decision would be understood by the party and his supporters. “I am resigning from the post of President of the Minority Cell of the Aam Aadmi Party. I have taken this decision in view of the growing differences in my views. I hope that the party and my supporters will understand my step,” he stated in the post on X.

आम आदमी पार्टी के अल्पसंख्यक प्रकोष्ठ के अध्यक्ष पद से इस्तफ़ा दे रहा हूँ। विचारों में बढ़ते फासले को देखते हुए, यह निर्णय लिया है। उम्मीद है कि पार्टी और समर्थक मेरे इस कदम को समझेंगे। @ArvindKejriwal @msisodia @SandeepPathak04 @AapKaGopalRai

— Abdul Rehman MLA (@AbdulrehmanMLA) October 29, 2024

The Delhi Assembly elections, covering all 70 constituencies, are expected to take place by February 2025. The previous polls in February 2020 saw AAP securing 62 of the 70 seats to form the government.