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Ex-ED Officer Quits Amritpal Singh’s Party Over Constitutional Differences
Niranjan Singh used to work as a senior officer with the Enforcement Directorate.
He joined Amritpal Singh’s party in Punjab on September 23.
Four days later, he announced that he was leaving it.
He said some differences were too important to ignore.
He believes that everyone in public life must follow India’s Constitution.
He supported the party’s concerns about drugs, corruption, crime and jobs.
He said some supporters had made statements that did not fit constitutional values.
Manpreet Singh Ayali said Niranjan left by his own choice and that the party had not argued with him.
The party is trying to grow in Punjab and plans to contest all 117 Assembly seats.
Former Enforcement Directorate deputy director Niranjan Singh left the Akali Dal Waris Punjab De four days after joining it.
He cited non-negotiable differences and said public conduct must remain within the Constitution of India.
Niranjan Singh said he had supported the party’s positions on drugs, corruption, gang crime, extortion and police involvement in drug trafficking.
He said the issue concerned public statements by some supporters, while describing the party’s top leadership as secular.
Party leader Manpreet Singh Ayali said Niranjan Singh left voluntarily and suggested he might be under pressure, while denying any known disagreement.
- Who
- Former Enforcement Directorate deputy director Niranjan Singh and the Amritpal Singh-led Akali Dal Waris Punjab De, including leader Manpreet Singh Ayali.
- What
- Niranjan Singh disassociated himself from the party, citing non-negotiable differences over constitutional conduct and statements by some supporters.
- Where
- Punjab, India.
- When
- He joined on September 23 and left four days later, announcing the decision on Sunday.
- Why
- He said public conduct must remain within the Constitution of India and objected to certain statements by party supporters.
Niranjan Singh’s Explanation
Party’s Response
Reason for departure
Niranjan Singh’s Explanation
Niranjan Singh said he left because some differences were non-negotiable and public conduct had to remain within constitutional limits.
Party’s Response
Manpreet Singh Ayali said Niranjan Singh left by his own free will and that the party had no disagreement with him.
Statements by supporters
Niranjan Singh’s Explanation
Niranjan Singh said certain statements by people communicating publicly on the party’s behalf were inappropriate and inconsistent with constitutional values.
Party’s Response
Ayali said he was unaware of the exact issue and suggested Niranjan Singh might be under pressure.
Relationship with leadership
Niranjan Singh’s Explanation
Niranjan Singh said his objection was not directed at the party’s top leadership, which he still regarded as secular.
Party’s Response
The party did not identify a specific dispute and said it could not force anyone to remain a member.
Key facts
- Person leaving
- Niranjan Singh, a former Enforcement Directorate deputy director
- Party
- Akali Dal Waris Punjab De, led by jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh
- Time in party
- Four days
- Stated concerns
- Drugs, high-level corruption, gangsters, extortion, police involvement in drug trafficking, law and order, and employment
- Main reason for departure
- Non-negotiable differences over constitutional values and public statements by some supporters
- Party plans
- The outfit plans to contest all 117 Punjab Assembly seats in elections due early next year
- Registration status
- The outfit had not yet been registered as a political party, according to the report
Quotes
Manpreet Singh Ayali
Dakha MLA and Akali Dal Waris Punjab De leader
“It is his own free will (to leave the party). He only had expressed his wish to join us. He may be under some pressure now. I am not aware of the exact issue. We can’t force anyone to join us. We had no disagreement. He did not discuss it with me before taking the decision to leave.”
indianexpress.com
“I disassociate myself from the Akali Dal Waris Punjab De. I had given my support on the issue of drug menace in Punjab, high corruption, gangsters, extortion and involvement of police personnel in drug trafficking but there are differences on some issues which are non-negotiable.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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