I have resigned from AAP & handed over resignation to Kejriwal ji today. Though he asked me not to resign but I ins… https://t.co/Fn25KQtqzC — H S Phoolka (@hsphoolka) 1546523980000

Delhi: HS Phoolka announces decision to leave Aam Aadmi Party

NEW DELHI: Senior lawyer and Aam Aadmi Party AAP ) leader HS Phoolka on Thursday announced his resignation from the party."I have resigned from AAP and handed over resignation to Kejriwal ji today. Though he asked me not to resign but I insisted," he tweeted.He further said that he will be holding a press conference on Friday to explain the reason behind leaving the AAP."Will be briefing media tomorrow at 4 pm at Press Club, Raisina Rd, New Delhi to explain the reason of leaving AAP & my further plans," he wrote.HS Phoolka is one of the petitioners in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.The move comes amid speculation over possibility of an alliance between the Congress and the AAP for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.The AAP has not denied alliance prospects with the Congress, saying its political affairs committee will take a call after considering opinion of its leaders and workers from Delhi, Punjab and Haryana.Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar was recently convicted in an anti-Sikh riot case by the Delhi High Court, where Phoolka represented the victims.