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AAP MLA Suspended After Raising Teacher-Shortage Allegations in Punjab Schools
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Core Event: Suspension Over Teacher-Shortage Claims
On October 3 2026, AAP MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana of the Maur constituency accused the Punjab government and his party leadership of ignoring vacant teaching posts in government schools, including the School of Eminence where his children study. Within hours, AAP state general secretary Harchand Singh Barsat suspended him for “anti-party activities and indiscipline.”
Background & Context
Since forming the Punjab government in 2022, AAP has promoted an “education revolution” under the Sikhya Kranti banner, branding several institutions as Schools of Eminence. Maiserkhana, the only AAP legislator whose children attend government schools, said his grievances reflected a gap between the party’s narrative and conditions on the ground.
Data & Statistics
- The Punjab Legislative Assembly was briefed that 31,370 teaching posts across various cadres remain vacant.
- The principal of the School of Eminence in Bathinda recorded 30 sanctioned posts, with 25 filled and 5 vacant as of September 29 2026.
- Maiserkhana won the Maur seat in 2022 by 35,008 votes.
Official Statements & Responses
The party refuted the MLA’s claim that only one teacher was present, citing the September 29 record showing 25 teachers. It emphasized that “discipline is paramount” and warned that spreading false information would not be tolerated.
Criticism & Opposition
Opposition leaders seized on the episode to question AAP’s education agenda.
- Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa (Congress) argued that an AAP MLA’s inability to secure a meeting with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reveals a broader disconnect.
- Sukhbir Singh Badal, SAD chief, called the “Sikhya Kranti” narrative “fake,” urging recruitment over costly publicity.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The dispute centers on staffing at the School of Eminence. Maiserkhana alleged only a single teacher was present; the party’s record shows 25 teachers. No independent audit has been presented, and the party has not released any correspondence confirming the MLA’s repeated appeals.
Verbatim Quotes
- “It has come to the notice of the party that you have been found involved in anti-party activities and indiscipline. In view of the above, your primary membership from the party is suspended with immediate effect,” — Mr. Barsat
- “Instead of wasting crores of rupees in the advertisement of these schools, they should have recruited the staff,” — Sukhbir Singh Badal
What’s Next
The suspension comes weeks before the Punjab Assembly elections. Maiserkhana expects to be denied a party ticket but pledged to continue advocating for school-level issues, even through legal action. AAP has not announced a replacement candidate for Maur, and the education reforms remain a focal point of opposition scrutiny as the campaign intensifies.