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NEW DELHI: The AAP government on Monday lost majority in the Delhi assembly as Independent MLA Rambeer Shokeen withdrew support.
AAP has now been reduced to a minority government.
JD(U) legislator Shoaib Iqbal, Shokeen and expelled AAP legislator Vinod Kumar Binny on February 2 had asked Kejriwal to meet their demands, among others, for slashing power and water tariff and enhancing women's security, or else they would withdraw support to his government.
Iqbal and Shokeen met Kejriwal on February 3 and claimed that the chief minister had assured them of action on their demands.
Shookeen who is an MLA from the Mundka constituency met LG Nejeeb Jung today apprising him of his decision to withdraw support to the government.
Shokeen said he quit after chief minister Arvind Kejriwal reneged on his promises to solve the power and water problems in Delhi.
The AAP won 28 seats in the 70-member house in the December 2013 Delhi assembly elections and formed the government with the outside support of the Congress, which won eight seats.
The BJP won 31 seats and the Akali Dal and Janata Dal-United one each, while an Independent candidate was also elected.
Of the AAP's 28 lawmakers, one was elected speaker while Binny was expelled for anti-party activities, bringing the party's effective strength down to 26
AAP govt loses majority, Independent MLA withdraws support - The Times of India
AAP has now been reduced to a minority government.
JD(U) legislator Shoaib Iqbal, Shokeen and expelled AAP legislator Vinod Kumar Binny on February 2 had asked Kejriwal to meet their demands, among others, for slashing power and water tariff and enhancing women's security, or else they would withdraw support to his government.
Iqbal and Shokeen met Kejriwal on February 3 and claimed that the chief minister had assured them of action on their demands.
Shookeen who is an MLA from the Mundka constituency met LG Nejeeb Jung today apprising him of his decision to withdraw support to the government.
Shokeen said he quit after chief minister Arvind Kejriwal reneged on his promises to solve the power and water problems in Delhi.
The AAP won 28 seats in the 70-member house in the December 2013 Delhi assembly elections and formed the government with the outside support of the Congress, which won eight seats.
The BJP won 31 seats and the Akali Dal and Janata Dal-United one each, while an Independent candidate was also elected.
Of the AAP's 28 lawmakers, one was elected speaker while Binny was expelled for anti-party activities, bringing the party's effective strength down to 26
AAP govt loses majority, Independent MLA withdraws support - The Times of India
