Archive · 5 Oct 2026
BJP Says AAP MLA’s Teacher Shortage Complaint Exposes Education Claims
An AAP lawmaker, Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana, said some government schools in his area do not have enough teachers.
He said he shared his complaint online because he could not get it resolved.
The AAP disagreed with his claims and suspended him from the party.
BJP leader Tarun Chugh said the complaint showed a difference between what the government promises about education and what some schools experience.
He also said some schools lack basic facilities.
Chugh raised concerns about teachers protesting for their demands.
These are claims and criticisms reported in the article, not independently verified findings.
AAP MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana said teacher shortages in government schools in his Maur constituency had gone unaddressed.
Maiserkhana said he went public on Facebook after becoming frustrated that his grievance had not been resolved.
The AAP rejected his claims and suspended him, citing “anti-party activities and indiscipline.”
BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh said the complaint exposed a gap between AAP’s education claims and conditions on the ground.
Chugh also alleged shortcomings in school facilities and raised concerns about teachers’ protests and democratic rights.
- Who
- AAP MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana, BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh, and the AAP.
- What
- Maiserkhana alleged that teacher shortages in government schools had not been addressed; the AAP rejected his claims and suspended him.
- When
- Chugh made his remarks on Sunday, a day after Maiserkhana’s public accusation.
- Where
- Maur constituency in Bathinda district, Punjab.
- Why
- Maiserkhana said he went public because he was frustrated that his complaint about teacher shortages had not been resolved.
Critics’ claims
AAP’s response
Teacher shortages
Critics’ claims
Maiserkhana said teacher shortages in some government schools in his constituency had not been addressed; Chugh said the complaint exposed a gap between AAP’s claims and reality.
AAP’s response
The AAP rejected Maiserkhana’s claims and suspended him, citing “anti-party activities and indiscipline.”
School conditions and protests
Critics’ claims
Chugh alleged that some schools lacked benches, proper roofs, or other basic facilities, and said teachers faced police action while raising demands.
AAP’s response
The article does not provide a response from the AAP to Chugh’s specific allegations about facilities or protest handling.
- AAP MLA
- Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana
- Constituency
- Maur, in Bathinda district
- Complaint
- Teacher shortages in some government schools
- AAP response
- Rejected the claims and suspended Maiserkhana for “anti-party activities and indiscipline”
- BJP figure
- Tarun Chugh, senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP
- Chugh’s criticism
- He said the complaint highlighted a gap between AAP’s education claims and school conditions
- Other concerns raised
- Chugh cited alleged school facility problems and questioned the handling of teachers’ protests