Delhi, December 5, 2024 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau)- Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Thursday informed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in a letter about his decision to retire from electoral politics, citing his advancing age.
In the letter, 76-year-old Ram Niwas Goel expressed gratitude for the respect shown by all party legislators.
Responding to the letter, AAP supremo and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said Ram Niwas Goel’s decision to leave electoral politics “is an emotional moment”.
“His guidance has shown us the right direction inside and outside the House for years. Due to his increasing age and health, he had recently expressed his desire to leave electoral politics just a few days ago. We respect his decision. Goel sahab was, is and will always be the guardian of our family. The party will always need his experience and services in the future too,” Kejriwal saif in his post on microblogging platform X.
Summary: Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel announces his retirement from active politics and writes to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal. Goel has served as Speaker since 2015 and represented Shahdara