AAP Rift Widens: Ferozepur Leaders Quit Over Land Grab Row
Two senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders from Ferozepur, Nirvair Singh Sindhi and Gurmandip Singh Khera, submitted their resignations on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Their departure follows a growing dissent within the party over the state government’s controversial land pooling policy.
The resignations highlight deepening fissures within the ruling AAP in Punjab. Sources suggest the leaders strongly opposed the alleged forceful acquisition of fertile agricultural land under the initiative.
Adding fuel to the fire, BJP leader Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi launched a scathing attack on the AAP government. He accused the party of disregarding farmers’ rights and forcibly acquiring land without their free and informed consent.
Sodhi’s statement further intensifies the political heat surrounding the land pooling project. The opposition is likely to use this development to target the AAP government in the upcoming local body elections.
This internal rebellion and the ensuing political slugfest raise serious questions about the transparency and fairness of the land acquisition process. The incident underscores the urgent need for a thorough investigation into the allegations of land grabbing and the potential violation of farmers’ rights. The impact on Punjab’s agricultural sector and the upcoming elections will be keenly watched.
