Delhi Cabinet to meet to decide sex-scandal tainted minister's replacement
September 01, 2016  10:52
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Just in: Delhi Cabinet to meet over Women and Child Development minister Sandeep Kumar's replacement. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will also address party cadre via a video message.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday sacked social welfare minister Sandeep Kumar after receiving 'objectionable' CD allegedly carrying details of some 'wrongdoings'.

The decision to sack the minister was taken at a high-level meeting attended by top Aam Aadmi Party leaders.

'Received 'objectionable' CD of minister Sandeep Kr. AAP stands for propriety in public life. That can't be compromised. Removing him from Cabinet wid immediate effect (sic),' Kejriwal tweeted announcing the decision.

Sources said the CD contained some wrongdoings by Kumar and Kejriwal did not approve of it.

Kumar represents Sultanpur Majra constituency. He is the second AAP minister to be sacked after Asim Ahmed Khan who was minister for food and supplies.

Sources said the decision to sack Kumar was taken at a hurriedly convened meeting of AAPs Political Affairs Committee at Kejriwals residence.

We will not tolerate any such acts. We have 67 MLAs. If anyone including the chief minister is found involved in any wrongdoings, immediate action will be taken as the AAP is different from other parties, said Sisodia.


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