Punjab Congress Secretary switches to AAP with 100 associates ahead of 2022 assembly polls

Punjab Congress faced a major setback after its senior leader and former state secretary Kulwant Singh Sidhu joined Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) along with hundreds of his associates on Wednesday. major blow to party came ahead of state assembly elections scheduled to be held in 2022.  

Punjab Congress Secretary switches to AAP ahead of 2022 polls

On joining Aam Aadmi Party, Kulwant Singh showered praises of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and said that he is desired by people of Punjab. Kulwant Singh Sidhu said, "Everyone in Punjab talks about Aam Aadmi Party. He said that new Punjab Chief Minister should act like Arvind Kejriwal and t like Captain Amarinder Singh. Kulwant Sidhu furr said people of Punjab had high expectations from AAP for welfare of people and party was fighting a battle of rights in which he (Sidhu) would contribute." 
 

Besides, Jarnail Singh, AAP Punjab affairs in-charge and MLA from Delhi, and Saravjit Kaur Manuke, Deputy Leader of Opposition, formally greeted leaders in party. "Leaders and volunteers benevolent to Punjab, who are feeling stifled due to corruption and nepotism in traditional parties are welcome in AAP," Jarnail Singh remarked, welcoming city's senior Congress leader, Kulwant Singh Sidhu.

Kulwant Singh Sidhu began his political career as a youth leader in Congress and has served as party's state secretary. According to Jarnail Singh, addition of Kulwant Sidhu has heightened enthusiasm of Aam Aadmi Party volunteers.

In response to a question regarding Chief Minister's face in Punjab, Jarnail Singh stated that CM's face would be anunced to people of Punjab soon in lead-up to 2022 elections.

AAP volunteers t behind show of black flags to Akali Dal

Apart from this, while speaking to media, Jarnail Singh also clarified that AAP volunteers did t show black flags to Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Badal, " act of showing black flags to Akalis is t an act of AAP volunteers, but an expression of anger of common people of Punjab." He said people of Punjab had t forgotten that anti-farmer laws were passed under leadership of Harsimrat Kaur Badal and at time of Badal government, desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib took place and Sikhs seeking justice were shot dead. " Akali Dal will have to pay price for its misdeeds," he added.

AAP delegation meets Punjab goverr demanding action against 5 ministers 

AAP is gradually stepping up its efforts to put a great opposition to current Congress regime in state. On August 11, a delegation of Punjab unit of Aam Aadmi Party met Goverr here and raised demand for an immediate action against five ministers, alleging that y were involved in various scams and embezzlement. AAP delegation led by Leader of Opposition Harpal Singh Cheema met Goverr V P Singh Badre and submitted a memorandum to him demanding dismissal of five Ministers. 

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(With inputs from ncies)