The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has demanded the resignation of Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal following her critical remarks about Atishi, who was selected as Arvind Kejriwal's interim successor for the Delhi Chief Ministerial post. Maliwal condemned the decision, labeling it a 'sad day for Delhi' and accusing Atishi's family of defending convicted terrorist Afzal Guru. Senior AAP leader Dilip Pandey accused Maliwal of promoting a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) agenda and urged her to resign and seek a BJP ticket if she wanted to remain in the Rajya Sabha. This controversy has further strained Maliwal's already tense relationship with the AAP, which worsened after she alleged an assault by Kejriwal’s aide, Bibhav Kumar. The internal conflict underscores the growing rift within the party and raises questions about its unity and future direction.