AAP lost in public perception after Somnath Bharti affair: Yogendra Yadav

Yadav hit out at some indiscreet remarks made by AAP leaders, particularly Bharti. He said the party was upset and dealt with these leaders.

On day one itself, after Bharti went on a midnight raid against African women, AAP should have set the record straight, he said. Instead, it led to loss in perception, which is a vital factor in a democracy.

Facing a barrage of questions on why the party had defended Bharti, Yadav said there was no evidence to show that the minister's actions were racist. He said there was nothing 'vigilante' in what Bharti had done as the minister had called police even as he was seeking action against the alleged prostitution and drug racket involving Africans.

The AAP leader also tried to defend Arvind Kejriwal's 'dharna' seeking action against Delhi police. He said Kejriwal had not defied the law in doing that.