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Kejriwal Refutes Speculations of Running for Rajya Sabha After Punjab Bypoll Victory
The Statesman Delhi
|June 24, 2025
Putting an end to speculations, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday clarified that he was not going to Rajya Sabha and that the party will decide on an appropriate candidate soon.
His statement comes after party MP Sanjeev Arora clinched victory in Ludhiana West assembly seat in Punjab.
This story is from the June 24, 2025 edition of The Statesman Delhi.
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