Archive · 17 Aug 2025
AAP Leaders and Workers in Gujarat Join Congress
A bunch of people who used to be in a political party called AAP in Gujarat have switched to the Congress party.
They said they were unhappy with AAP.
Congress leaders were happy to have them join.
AAP's leader in Gujarat said the switch shows that some people in Congress are worried.
The AAP leader stated that many BJP and Congress workers have been joining AAP.
The people who switched to Congress said they believed Congress was the only party that can challenge the ruling BJP.
Several AAP leaders and over 500 workers in Gujarat joined the Congress.
The move included state and city level AAP officials citing 'disillusionment'.
Congress leaders welcomed the new members, promising to preserve their honor.
AAP's Gujarat president termed the move a sign of insecurity.
AAP officials claimed that AAP worked only to break Congress votes.
- Who
- AAP leaders and workers and the Congress Party.
- What
- Several AAP leaders and workers joined the Congress party.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Gujarat, India
- Why
- Citing disillusionment with AAP, and the belief that Congress can challenge the BJP.
Congress
AAP
Motives of Switch
Congress
Welcomed new members, stating the ideology of the Congress is to take everyone along and to protect the Constitution.
AAP
View of AAP is reflected in comments by AAP Gujarat President Isudan Gadhvi
- Joining Party
- Congress
- Former Party
- AAP
- Location
- Gujarat
- Key Figures Joining
- Suryasinh Dabhi, Om Prakash Tiwari
- Number of Workers
- Over 500