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."

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.

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.

Former Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot quits AAP, joins BJP, citing political ambitions & unfulfilled promises. Held key portfolios like Home & IT.

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

Kailash Gahlot left AAP for BJP, marking a significant shift ahead of the 2025 Delhi elections. His resignation highlights internal conflicts within the AAP, with allegations of BJP’s manipulative politics.

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.

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.

Former Delhi Transport Minister and prominent AAP figure, Kailash Gahlot, resigned from the party and joined the BJP. Gahlot cited recent controversies, including the "Sheshmahal" controversy, and unfulfilled promises as reasons for his departure.