AAP suspends former minister Sandeep Kumar


New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI): AAP today suspended Sandeep Kumar who was sacked from the post of Women and Child Development Minister by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over an "objectionable" CD in which he was shown in a compromising position with a woman.

The suspension of his primary membership of the party comes nearly four days after the decision to remove the 36-year-old minister was taken at a high-level meeting attended by top AAP leaders.

"The party is taking action. What Kumar has done is completely wrong and he has been suspended from primary membership of the party. Disciplinary committee has been handed over the matter and whatever its decision, the party will abide by it," Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.

Asked about party leader Ashutosh's tweets defending Kumar, he said, "These are his personal views but the party is clear. In AAP, any charges on character, corruption and crime wouldn't be tolerated. If there are such charges against me, same action will be taken as has been taken against Kumar," he said.

Sources said the decision to sack Kumar was taken before Kejriwal left for the Vatican City yesterday to attend the canonisation of Mother Teresa.

Kejriwal had tweeted, "Received 'objectionable' CD of minister Sandeep Kr. AAP stands for propriety in public life. That can't be compromised. Removing him from Cabinet wid immediate effect."

In a video message a day after he sacked Kumar, Kejriwal had asserted that he would prefer to die or dissolve the party rather than compromise with AAP's principles, adding that the same rule will apply to him and all other senior leaders.

Kejriwal said although the turn of events and the fact that "such people" were in the party "saddened" him, he takes "pride" from the fact that AAP did not attempt to "cover up" the transgressions.

"Sandeep Kumar betrayed the party, he betrayed the AAP movement and the trust people across the country have reposed in AAP. We will never ever compromise on our core values. We will prefer to die, close the party or perish than tolerate wrongdoings," he had said in the video message.

  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues., Frazer Town,Bangalore

    Sun, Sep 04 2016

    Good gesture to maintain party's morale high

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  • john mathias, muscat

    Sat, Sep 03 2016

    what kejriwal did is right.dirty people have no place in AAP.WE WANT ONLY CLEAN PARTY TO RULE THE COUNTRY.

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  • Langoolacharya, Belman/Wash DC

    Sat, Sep 03 2016

    People,

    Kejriwal does not allow his minister's to make money by corruption like CONgress and BJP...

    So not a big loss for Sandeep Kumar...he became famous porn star now,,, can make lot of money in his new profession....BJP and CONgress are giving him much needed publicity...like Modi giving publicity to Ambani...

    Like 'Playboy TV' he can start his own'San Deep TV'...

    ...JH...

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  • stan, udupi/dubai

    Sat, Sep 03 2016

    Taking action is important as there are dark horses in each party. When rape accused are enjoying power in a particular party , they have no moral rights to point fingers at aap.

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Sat, Sep 03 2016

    A 24-year-old married woman from Jaipur who says she was raped three years ago by former union minister Nihal Chand Meghwal from PM cabinet.

    When interviewed by the media he arrogantly replied "Why Should I Resign", Asks Minister Accused by Woman of Rape.

    PM Modi's new cabinet more tainted than old.The charges include attempted murder, waging war on the state, criminal intimidation and fraud are some of the charges on the rap sheets of ministers Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed to the cabinet, jarring with his pledge to clean up politics.

    "We hear again and again the country's leaders promise to clean up the system,"."Self interest prevails over principles. That is why the system never changes."

    Only difference in Mr.Kejriwal government there is immediate action.Whereas PM Modi's cabinet criminals enjoy the portfolio.

    Jai Hind

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 03 2016

    In Mangalore, we should hold a protest rally against the atrocities on this poor Dalit by AAP.
    Raga, Kanayya, and diggy will participate voluntarily.

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  • John, Udupi

    Sat, Sep 03 2016

    shankar, AAP is Delhi based government!. If at all you have to protest it should be in support of that Jaipur's woman who was raped by Nihal Chand!!!. You all instead supporting Nihal and no courage and morals like AAP in taking action!!!

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 03 2016

    Allegations should be with proof.
    Should i remind you of Sukanyadevi?

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  • m, mangalore

    Sat, Sep 03 2016

    But he is Dalit.
    How can you can treat him like this?
    Pappu, you have visited the dalits in many places.
    Time to visit this guy too.

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, UCHILA

    Sat, Sep 03 2016

    Hahaha...one more wicket gone and what is the balance from 67 now??? Hope All out will be very soon. Nobody knows the video is old or latest, also don't know it is doctored or real one. But Gujriwala sacked this minister without any verification because minister is dalit. Kejri did this just for showbaaji. Any way good entertainment for Delhi people on daily basis from Aam Aadmi Party.

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  • PEDDU, MANGALURU

    Sat, Sep 03 2016

    AAP LEADERSHIP IS VERY WEAK

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  • Dr.S.Kamath, Mumbai

    Sat, Sep 03 2016

    Sacked is good decision .But during Delhi elections AAP leaders claimed abd boasted if you find anything against us give us double punishments .Now even single punishment was defended by Ashutosh

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  • John, Udupi

    Sat, Sep 03 2016

    Dr. Kamath, hope you remember what Modiji shouted during elections!?. If his party is elected to power, all criminals in LS & RS will be put in jails!. Nihal Chand is now smiling and enjoying his tandoori chicken with few pegs!!!!!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nashville

    Sat, Sep 03 2016

    One Party issues only Clean Chits ...

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  • neeth, mangalore

    Sat, Sep 03 2016

    ..and that too to only one Family...

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