But, the party changed its decision after it sensed a rebellion among some party leaders in Gujarat. At that time he had also said that Kejriwal did not have any opposition to other AAP leaders fighting as an independent. Many local AAP leaders just wanted to contest the polls and sensing a rebellion on hand the party leadership gave in. The disgruntled AAP leaders believe that contesting polls would split anti-BJP votes, thus helping the BJP. Sources in the know said the AAP was determined to fight polls until the Punjab, Goa and Delhi Civil poll debacle.

Source: dna October 26, 2017 01:41 UTC