Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday removed its MLA Alka Lamba as party spokesperson after she openly admitted that minister Gopal Rai was relieved of the transport ministry portfolio because of an ongoing investigation in the Premium Bus Scheme scam.
According to sources, Lamba’s open admission to reporters about Rai being removed from the transport ministry deviated from the party line which had been that Rai resigned because of health reasons.
After Gopal Rai gave up the charge of transport ministry citing health reasons, Lamba had said that he has been relieved to ensure a fair probe into the alleged scam which is being investigated by Delhi's anti-corruption bureau.
His replacement should put to rest all doubts about the probe being unfair, Lamba had told reporters earlier.
Earlier, Alka Lamba was warned by the party leadership and asked to remove a tweet where she said party spokesperson Aatishi Marlena would have been made a minister if she had contested polls.
Meanwhile, Gopal Rai met Anti Corruption Bureau chief MK Meena in Delhi on Wednesday along with Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung in connection with the probe over the alleged scam.
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