khabar Bureau
New Delhi: The differences within the AamAadmi Party failed subside as a large number of MLAs forced resignation of Okhla legislator Amanatullah Khan from the party’s Political Affairs Committee (PAC). His resignation comes after several AAP legislators demanded his sacking over allegations made by him against party leader Kumar Vishwas.

The disgruntled leader had differed with Delhi Chief Minister and party head ArvindKejriwal on the issue of electronic voting machines (EVMs). He had refused to attribute the AAP's recent poll upsets to alleged manipulation of EVMs and had instead stressed on the need for introspection. Kejriwal on the other hand had tried to paper over the difference saying that Vishwas was like his brother.

After a PAC meeting in New Delhi on Monday, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the party leadership is upset with both Amanatullah Khan as well Kumar Vishwas for airing their differences in public. He said the PAC has accepted Khan's resignation and also discussed Vishwas’ absence from the meeting.

Amanatullah Khan, however, said he stood with his remarks against Vishwas. On Monday he accused Vishwas of plotting a coup in the party by calling MLAs to his residence and coaxing them to rebel against Kejriwal or to join the BJP.

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