When Arvind Kejriwal stepped down as Delhi’s Chief Minister, speculation was rife about his successor. Among the names being discussed was Kailash Gahlot, signifying his stature as one of AAP’s prominent leaders.

Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot who resigned from the party and joined the BJP is a free man and "could go wherever he wants."

Kailash Gahlot joins BJP after resigning from AAP, citing unfulfilled promises. Kejriwal responds: 'He’s free to go wherever he wants.'

Former Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot is likely to join BJP on Monday a day after resigning from the Aam Aadmi Party. "An eminent personality will join BJP today at 12:30 PM," BJP's media cell said. The development comes just months ahead of the crucial Delhi elections.

Arvind Kejriwal's choice of Atishi over Kailash Gahlot for flag hoisting raises tensions in Aam Aadmi Party amid legal challenges.

Kailash Gahlot, who held the position of a transport minister in the Delhi government joined the BJP on Monday, a day after he parted ways from the AAP.

During a press conference following Gahlot’s resignation, Kejriwal accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using central agencies to harass AAP leaders. “Kailash Gahlot has been targeted for months,” Kejriwal said, adding that the BJP has been leveraging its influence at the Centre for electoral gains rather than focusing on public welfare.

In his resignation letter addressed to Arvind Kejriwal, ex-Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot cited unfulfilled promises and recent controversies as the reason for quitting the party.

The response came barely hours after Gahlot quit from the party, citing deep concerns over the party's direction and internal challenges, saying that the political ambitions within the party have overshadowed its core commitment to serving the people.