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**Headline: Kejriwal Declares He Won’t Take Rajya Sabha Seat After AAP Victory in Ludhiana by-election**

**Ludhiana/New Delhi:** In a day of significant political developments, Arvind Kejriwal, the National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has announced that he will not be taking a seat in the Rajya Sabha. This declaration follows the AAP’s resounding victory in the Ludhiana West assembly by-election, where the party’s candidate, Sanjeev Arora, defeated Congress’s Bharat Bhushan Ashu by a margin of 10,637 votes.

Arora’s win necessitates his resignation from his current position as a Rajya Sabha MP, triggering speculation about who would fill the now-vacant seat. Amidst rumors that Kejriwal himself would be nominated, the AAP leader addressed the media, firmly stating, “I am not going to Rajya Sabha. The party’s Political Affairs Committee will decide who the candidate will be.”

The victory in Ludhiana West is a significant win for AAP, with Arora securing 35,179 votes compared to Ashu’s 24,542. The BJP candidate finished third in the race, garnering 20,323 votes.

Kejriwal’s statement puts an end to the speculation surrounding his potential move to the upper house of the Parliament and shifts the focus to the AAP’s internal process for selecting Arora’s replacement. The decision of the Political Affairs Committee is now eagerly awaited.

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