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AAP leader Ashish Khetan resigns from DDC; joins Bar Council

AAP leader Ashish Khetan resigns from DDC; joins Bar Council

Apr 18, 2018
12:08 pm

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AAP leader and Vice-Chairman of the Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC) Ashish Khetan has resigned from the post, saying he now wants to practice law. Khetan, a journalist-turned-politician and a trusted aide of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, was appointed the Vice-Chairman of the DDC, an advisory body of the AAP government, three years ago. The DDC is headed by Kejriwal. Here's more.

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Khetan is joining Delhi's Bar Council

"I have resigned as VC, DDC, with effect from April 16. During past three years, I had a unique opportunity to shape public policy & bring about reform and change in governance. I am grateful to Arvind Kejriwal for giving me this wonderful opportunity," Khetan tweeted. He is joining Bar Council of Delhi, which prohibits practicing advocates from any kind of private/government employment.