Swaraj Abhiyan Forms its National Team

Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan form national team for Swaraj Abhiyan but maintain it won’t be a party.

Yogendra Yadav speaking at a Swaraj Samvad programme. (Photo: PTI)

Swaraj Abhiyan, a group formed by ousted AAP leaders Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan, on Thursday formed its national team of 29 members and announced Jai Kisan Abhiyan Swaraj Yatra to kickstart its movement for farmers.

Yadav, leader of Swaraj Abhiyan said the group has prepared its constitution which talks of RTI, autonomy to state bodies, advisory council, freedom of expression, associate membership for other organisation and the Lokpal.

He, however, denied forming a party on immediate basis.

Right from the first day, we are saying that we are a political organisation. But to form a political party, we need to gather strength and energy.
– Yogendra Yadav, Ousted AAP Leader

Even if a political party is floated, volunteers have options to work for social issues through Swaraj Abhiyan movement. It will always remain a non-electoral organisation.
– Prashant Bhushan, Ousted AAP Leader

A majority of the members of the National Working Committee include former AAP members, who were either expelled or quit.

“We have drafted a constitution, which is an ad hoc constitution for now, as many suggestions are coming in and during the next meeting of NSC we will finally adopt it,” Bhushan said.

In the constitution the executive body will be elected by voting.

(With inputs from PTI)