New Delhi, Dec 5
AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday that the party has accepted Shahdra MLA and Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel's request for retirement from electoral politics due to health issues.
Kejriwal said the party has decided not to field Goel in the upcoming Assembly elections on his request.
He also hit out at BJP leaders who have criticised the AAP-led Punjab government for "deteriorating" law and order, citing the attempt on the life of Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal.
"I compliment Punjab Police for avoiding a big incident and want to request BJP leaders and media to also highlight the deteriorating law and order in Delhi and the threats to women, children and businessmen from shootouts and murders," said Kejriwal.
Earlier, Speaker Goel, 76, who has represented the Shahdara constituency twice as an AAP legislator, wrote a letter to Kejriwal expressing his desire to retire.