Former SAD leader Ravi Mohan joins Aam Aadmi Party
Former Shiromani Akali Dal constituency in-charge Ravi Mohan has joined the Aam Aadmi Party. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inducted him into the party.
New political changes are being witnessed in the political arena ahead of the Punjab assembly elections. Former Shiromani Akali Dal constituency in-charge Ravi Mohan joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann himself inducted him into the party and administered membership.
This political upheaval has taken place at a time when recently three rebel MLAs of AAP have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Those who went to BJP include former minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra besides former police officer Kunwar Vijay Pratap and Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra. These three leaders had been representing Samana, Amritsar North and Sanaur constituencies respectively.
The assembly speaker has accepted the resignations of Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh and Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, due to which the seats of both assembly constituencies have been declared vacant. These developments occurred after AAP released its initial list of 40 candidates for the upcoming 2027 assembly elections.
On the other hand, Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh has taken a jibe at the Aam Aadmi Party and the state government over this whole matter. He said that leaders are being intimidated through ED and CBI raids and AAP is paving the way for BJP.
The leaders who went to BJP had accused the government of failing to handle drugs and law and order. Meanwhile, BJP leaders claim that with the joining of new leaders, their party will become stronger within Punjab.
Key developments
- Former SAD leader Ravi Mohan joins AAP
- Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann administers party membership to Ravi Mohan
- Earlier three AAP MLAs had joined BJP
- Assembly speaker vacates seats of two MLAs
