Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Akali Dal Stalwart’s Great-Grandson Rantej Singh Powar Joins AAP
Rantej Singh Powar has joined the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab.
He is the great-grandson of Akali Dal leader Giani Shankar Singh.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann welcomed him to the party.
Mann said Powar comes from a family with a tradition of serving people.
He also said young and committed people should enter politics to help the public.
Mann believes Powar can help strengthen the party in the Doaba region.
Powar said he would work for people in the region and in Jalandhar Cantonment.
The report says AAP presents its policies as focused on ordinary people and transparent governance.
Rantej Singh Powar, great-grandson of SAD stalwart Giani Shankar Singh, joined the AAP.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann welcomed Powar into the party on September 23.
Mann said Powar carries forward his family’s legacy of public service.
The chief minister said Powar’s inclusion would strengthen AAP’s network in the Doaba region.
Powar pledged to serve people in the Doaba region, especially Jalandhar Cantonment.
- Who
- Rantej Singh Powar, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and the Aam Aadmi Party.
- What
- Powar joined the Aam Aadmi Party.
- When
- September 23; the report does not specify the year.
- Where
- Punjab, with Powar committing to work in the Doaba region and Jalandhar Cantonment.
- Why
- Powar said he would serve the people, while Mann said his inclusion would strengthen AAP’s organisation in the Doaba region.
- New party member
- Rantej Singh Powar
- Party joined
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
- Family connection
- Powar is the great-grandson of Shiromani Akali Dal stalwart Giani Shankar Singh and grandson of Bir Singh.
- Welcoming leader
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
- Target area
- The Doaba region, particularly Jalandhar Cantonment
- Powar’s stated commitment
- To work wholeheartedly for the people of the Doaba region and Jalandhar Cantonment
- Reported location and date
- Chandigarh, September 23