Three AAP MLAs join BJP in Punjab

Ahead of the 2027 assembly elections in Punjab, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party has suffered a major setback. Three party MLAs Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, Chetan Singh Jouramajra and Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday. These three leaders reached the BJP headquarters in Delhi, where they raised slogans in favor of the party.

Sanour MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra and Samana MLA and former cabinet minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra had resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday. On the other hand, MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh announced leaving the party and assembly membership on Monday.

Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra sent his resignation to Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal. He said that the BJP is a national party and its coming to power can benefit Punjab greatly. He also mentioned the statement given by Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding action against drugs.

Pathanmajra and Jouramajra alleged that Delhi leader Arvind Kejriwal and his close associate Bibhav Kumar are interfering in Punjab's administration. They also accused the state government of failing to curb corruption, gang wars, extortion, loot and drugs.

On the other hand, the Aam Aadmi Party approached the assembly speaker and demanded the cancellation of the assembly membership of Pathanmajra and Jouramajra. According to the party, both these leaders had already been suspended due to anti-party activities.

Former IPS officer and MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh informed about sending his resignation to Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan. He said that he is resigning from the assembly membership and will continue working to free Punjab from drugs, gang culture and corruption. He has also been the head of the SIT that investigated the police firing following the 2015 sacrilege incident.

Key developments

• Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, Chetan Singh Jouramajra and Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh join BJP
• Joined the party after reaching the BJP headquarters in Delhi
• Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh also resigns from assembly membership
• Aam Aadmi Party demands speaker to cancel assembly membership of Pathanmajra and Jouramajra