The Congress party has named Devender Yadav as the interim chief of its Delhi unit, according to an official statement released by the party. Devender Yadav’s appointment comes as part of a leadership transition within the Delhi unit of the Congress party. After the resignation saga of Arvinder Singh Lovely from the post of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) chief, former Delhi MLAs Devender Yadav and Rajesh Lilothia have emerged as the likely front runners for the coveted position, according to DPCC sources on Monday.
Potential successors
According to the sources within the DPCC, Devender Yadav or Rajesh Lilothia were the frontrunners to succeed Arvinder Singh Lovely as the head of the party’s city unit. However, some quarters also suggested that Abhishek Dutt could be considered for the role.
Resignation and allegations
Arvinder Singh Lovely tendered his resignation from the DPCC president’s post on Saturday, citing reasons such as the alliance with the AAP, among others. In his resignation letter addressed to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Lovely expressed his discontent with the party high command’s decision to go ahead with the alliance despite opposition from the Delhi Congress unit.
Reactions and allegations
AAP leader Sanjay Singh praised Lovely for the Lok Sabha poll alliance with the Congress, attributing credit to him for the partnership. However, Lovely dismissed Singh’s remarks, attributing them to Singh’s alleged “trauma” post-jail release and questioning how Singh was aware of his role in the alliance during his time in jail.
Counter allegations
Arvinder Singh Lovely refuted Sanjay Singh’s assertions, highlighting that he wasn’t the DPCC president during crucial alliance discussions. He insinuated that Sanjay Singh’s knowledge of his role indicates potential information leaks from within the jail.
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