Expelled from AAP, Vinod Binny to protest against Kejriwal today

New Delhi: A day after being expelled from the Aam Aadmi Party, its former MLA, Vinod Kumar Binny, has threatened a dharna against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday. Binny will protest against Kejriwal at Jantar Mantar.

"It's very unfortunate that a party can expel their MLA when he brings to attention the worries of the people. AAP is trying to force the government to fall so they can escape the promises they made. But I will continue to vote on important topics and on what the people need. I will meet all of you on Monday at the Jantar Mantar protest," Binny said after being expelled from the AAP.

After the open rebellion by Binny, the AAP finally expelled him on Sunday evening and announced the decision in a press release. The AAP statement said a disciplinary panel had decided to expel Binny for making false statements against the party and its leadership.

The party has been claiming that Binny voiced his criticism against Kejriwal and others simply because he was not given a cabinet berth. The AAP is now left with only 27 MLAs in the Delhi Assembly.

"Binny is being expelled for his anti-party stand. If he apologises, we can reconsider our decision," said AAP leader Ilyas Azmi.

Binny has been critical about the AAP's style of functioning ever since the party came to power in the national capital. He had alleged that the debutant party led by Arvind Kejriwal was deviating from its poll promises. "I have asked Kejriwal that assurances given to the people of Delhi should be fulfilled. He should let me know by January 26 and if I am not satisfied, I will sit on an indefinite fast from January 27," Binny said.

He had even gone to the extent of calling Kejriwal a "liar". Following his public outrage, the party had issued a showcause notice to Binny for "tarnishing" its image.

The disgruntled former AAP MLA had also raised the issue with anti-graft activist Anna Hazare at Ralegan Siddhi.

Binny, who had also called Kejriwal a "dictator" and had accused his government of cheating people, however, had maintained that he would not join any other political party, including the BJP and Congress. "I will stay in AAP and talk about party's policies and points. If AAP sacks me, I will still demand implementation of its policies," he said.