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Congress, BJP leaders join AAP with supporters

Ludhiana: Congress 's Ludhiana vice-president, Veer Karamveer Shelly and BJP spokesman Amit Kumar joined Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) with several supporters on Friday, AAP claimed. MLAs Ashok Parashar Pappi, Kulwant Sidhu, and Rajinder Pal Kaur Chhina formally inducted the new joinees into the party. As per AAP, Veer Karamveer Shelly joined with his associates, Rinku (Ward 65), Pradeep (Ward 63), Raju (Ward 63), Roni Gogla (Ward 65), Deepak (Ward 65), Sunny (Ward 63), Shiva Sood (Ward 63), and Sanjay Kumar (Ward 63). Addressing mediapersons, MLA Ashok Parashar Pappi welcomed the new leaders and said that they were inspired by the policies and work of the Aam Aadmi Party. "Their inclusion will undoubtedly strengthen the party in the by-elections," he said. Pappi claimed that the work done by Sanjeev Arora for Ludhiana and the "excellent governance" provided by chief minister Bhagwant Mann over the past three and a half years across Punjab had motivated people from all sections and communities to join the party. Atam Nagar MLA Kulwant Singh Sidhu, said, "Today, leaders of BJP and Congress have joined the Aam Aadmi Party, putting their stamp of approval on the vision and policies of our chief minister Bhagwant Mann Ji and Arvind Kejriwal Ji. We are grateful for their support. We assure you that you will be given due respect and a proper place in the party's organisation so that, together with you, we can work better for Punjab's development. " MLA Rajinder Pal Kaur Chhina also said that the BJP spokesman and Ludhiana Congress vice-president joined AAP after getting impressed with work done by the party. MSID:: 121672367 413 | Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !