Suspended AAP women wing leader is Patiala district planning board member

Former district woman wing chief of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Patiala, Shweta Jindal, who was suspended from the party for violating the its constitution, values and discipline, has been named a member of the district planning board.

The official notification issued by the Director, planning board, said the appointments were made as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.

It was on September 25 that Jindal was suspended from all party posts, duties and responsibilities. She had later levelled serious allegations of misconduct against Health Minister Balbir Singh also filed a case against the minister and others.

The disciplinary action against Jindal followed a recent incident where she publicly accused the police and local leaders of shielding a mobile repair shop owner in Tripuri.

Jindal also claimed that the shop owner had deleted sensitive data from her mobile phone, which she had said contained crucial party-related information.

The controversy escalated when she staged a protest outside a police station, demanding accountability and action against those she believed were involved in the cover-up. Her public statement on September 21 caused embarrassment for the party and led her expulsion.

Board chairman cites ‘procedural delay’

Meanwhile, District Planning Board Chairman Tajinder Mehta said that the government had named chairpersons and members nearly a month ago but the notification may have been issued today due to the procedural delay.

“However, I have not seen the notification yet. Jindal was suspended from all positions of the party and her appointment as a member of planning board also stands suspended. We will complete the requisite formalities in this regard,” maintained Mehta.