AAP suspends its MLA after he claims teachers’ shortage in government schools

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana shared a video on social media, saying he took to social media after being fed up with not being able to get his grievance concerning the shortage of teachers resolved. (Photo: X/@RavneetBittu)

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana on Saturday (October 3, 2026) accused his party leadership and the Punjab government of not addressing the issue of shortage of teachers in certain government schools in his constituency.

However, the AAP rejected Mr. Maiserkhana's claims and suspended him from the party for alleged "anti-party activities and indiscipline".

Earlier, going live on his Facebook page, Mr. Maiserkhana, the MLA from Maur in Punjab's Bathinda, said he took to social media after being fed up with not being able to get his grievance concerning the shortage of teachers resolved.

Seeking to dispute his party's claims regarding achievements in school education under the AAP government in Punjab, the MLA alleged that the situation at the ground level was the opposite.

Turning emotional, the AAP MLA said his son also studies in the government's School of Eminence, which also faces a shortage of teachers. He claimed that among the ruling party legislators, he is the only MLA whose children study in a government school.