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Kailash Gahlot joins BJP a day after resigning from AAP

THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK   New Delhi, Nov 18: Former Delhi minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Kailash Gahlot joined the…

Kailash Gahlot joins BJP a day after resigning from AAP

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THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK

 

New Delhi, Nov 18: Former Delhi minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Kailash Gahlot joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today.

A day after leaving his party, Gahlot became a member of the BJP in the presence of BJP leaders Manohar Lal Khattar, Jay Panda, Dushyant Gautam, and Harsh Malhotra at the BJP headquarters.

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Kailash Gahlot cited disagreements with the policies and functioning of the Aam Aadmi Party as the reason for his departure. He mentioned that he had written a letter to Arvind Kejriwal raising concerns about internal politics within the party, allegations of corruption, and the policies of the Delhi government. Gahlot specifically criticized the Delhi government’s bungalow (Sheeshmahal) controversy, calling it shameful.

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Kailash Gahlot, upon joining the BJP, stated that it is the largest and strongest party in the country, working for all sections of society. He expressed hope that joining the BJP would enable him to bring about changes in Delhi’s political landscape.

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Arvind Kejriwal described Kailash Gahlot’s decision to join the BJP as a personal choice. He stated that Gahlot’s departure from the party was his own decision and added that if he joined the BJP, it would not affect them in any way.

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