Three AAP Councillors In Chandigarh Join BJP Ahead Of SC's Hearing On Mayor Election Rigging Case

New Delhi: Three Chandigarh Aam Aadmi Party councillors, Poonam, Neha, and Gurcharan Kala, have officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), marking a significant political shift in the region. Meanwhile, newly elected Chandigarh Mayor Manoj Sonkar has also resigned ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on Monday.

The announcement of their induction into the BJP was made by Vinod Tawde on, BJP National General Secretary. In a statement on social media site X, Tawde said that the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public welfare policies, which prompted the councilors to switch allegiance. He underscored the disillusionment with the Aam Aadmi Party, stating that while AAP had allegedly failed to fulfill promises, the BJP was committed to delivering justice without resorting to false assurances.

Addressing the newly joined councilors, Tawde extended a warm welcome to the BJP fold, expressing confidence in their collective efforts to enhance the welfare of Chandigarh's citizens. The move signifies a notable realignment in Chandigarh's political landscape, with the BJP consolidating its presence and expanding its support base.

प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi जी के नेतृत्व में जनकल्याणकारी नीतियों से प्रभावित होकर चंडीगढ़ से आम आदमी पार्टी की पार्षद पूनम देवी, नेहा और गुरचरण काला जी आज दिल्ली में भाजपा में शामिल हुए।

AAP ने उनके साथ धोखा किया है, लेकिन भाजपा उन्हें बिना किसी झूठे वादे के उनकी क्षमता के… pic.twitter.com/5U5RazpN4S — Vinod Tawde (@TawdeVinod) February 18, 2024

The departure of the three AAP councillors occurs just before the Supreme Court's hearing on the Chandigarh Mayoral Polls. Allegations of election rigging were raised by the Congress-AAP alliance following the BJP's landslide victory in the Chandigarh mayoral polls on January 30.