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AAP Gains Strength as Dozens of Punjab Leaders Defect from Congress, SAD, BJP

In a significant political shift, nearly three dozen sarpanches, panches, and senior leaders from Congress, SAD, and BJP joined the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab. The defectors cited the people-friendly policies of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's government as their reason for switching sides. Simultaneously, AAP released its list of star campaigners for the upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala and Assam, featuring top leaders like Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann. The elections in both states are scheduled for April 9, with vote counting on May 4.

Key Points: Punjab Leaders Join AAP, Party Names Star Campaigners for Kerala, Assam

  • Dozens of leaders defect to AAP in Punjab
  • Congress suffers major setback
  • AAP names star campaigners for Kerala, Assam polls
  • List includes Kejriwal, Mann, Sisodia
  • Elections scheduled for April 9
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Punjab: Major setback to Congress as dozens of leaders from party join Aam Aadmi Party

Dozens of Congress, SAD, BJP leaders join AAP in Punjab. Party releases star campaigner list featuring Kejriwal, Mann for Kerala & Assam polls.

"influenced by the people-friendly policies of the Punjab government - Newly inducted leaders"

Chandigarh, March 30

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's officer on Special Duty Rajbir Ghuman on Monday helped strengthen Aam Aadmi Party as nearly three dozen sarpanches, panches, and senior leaders from Indian National Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal and Bharatiya Janata Party joined the party.

According to a release, among those who joined were Punjab Congress Vice President (SC Wing) Sahib Singh Chhajjalwaddi and District Women Congress President (Amritsar Rural) Sarabjit Kaur, along with a large number of Congress leaders.

OSD to the Chief Minister, Rajveer Singh Ghuman, formally inducted all the leaders into the party.

The newly inducted leaders said they were influenced by the people-friendly policies of the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and therefore took the major decision to join the party. Chairman of the Punjab Khadi Welfare Board, Gagandeep Singh Ahuwalia, was also specially present.

Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its list of star campaigners for the upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala and Assam, naming top leadership, including party convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, to spearhead its outreach.

According to a press release, the list released on Sunday features senior leaders such as Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh, and Satyendar Jain, along with MPs including Sandeep Pathak, Harbhajan Singh, and Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer.

Kerala in-charge Shelly Oberoi has also been included among key campaign faces.

Other names in the list include former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj, and former ministers Gopal Rai and Imran Hussain. Gujarat leaders Isudan Gadhvi and Gopal Italia also feature in the campaign roster.

The announcement comes as both Kerala and Assam gear up for Assembly elections scheduled to be held in a single phase on April 9, with counting of votes on May 4 under the Election Commission's Model Code of Conduct.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Joining AAP right before national elections... seems more like opportunism than being influenced by policies. These leaders will jump ship again if AAP faces a setback. Voters are tired of this musical chairs. 🤷‍♀️
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Aman W
Good move by AAP. Strong local leadership (sarpanches, panches) is key to winning elections. If they are delivering on promises like schools and clinics, no wonder Congress workers are switching sides. Bhagwant Mann is doing something right.
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Priyanka N
As a Punjabi, I want stability. Congress had its chance for decades, Akalis too. If AAP can provide corruption-free governance and focus on farmers' issues, I welcome this change. But they must prove themselves beyond headlines.
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David E
Interesting to see AAP expanding its campaign to Kerala and Assam. Using Punjab's CM as a star campaigner is a smart strategy. They are trying to build a national presence beyond Delhi. The Indian political landscape is definitely shifting.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, I have to criticize the coverage here. The article just states the event. What about the reasons why Congress is failing to retain workers? Where is the analysis? Media should dig deeper into these political migrations.
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Nisha Z
Seeing leaders from all three

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