Congress faced a major setback in Delhi on Sunday as East Delhi Veteran and five-time MLA from Seelampur, Chaudhary Mateen Ahmed, joined the Aam Aadmi Party. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal personally welcomed him into the party on the occasion.
Mateen Ahmed served as the MLA for Seelampur from 1993 to 2015 and has also held roles such as Vice Chairperson of the Delhi Jal Board and Chairperson of the Delhi Waqf Board. While welcoming him, Arvind Kejriwal acknowledged his dedicated service to the people of the East Delhi. The joining event saw the presence of senior AAP leaders, including Delhi Cabinet Minister Imran Hussain and MCD incharge & MLA Durgesh Pathak.
Referencing to his long political career, Arvind Kejriwal said that Chaudhary Mateen Ahmed had finally come to the right party, better late than never. “He is a prominent figure in Delhi’s politics. Like AAP, which is known for its commitment to the people, Chaudhary Mateen Ahmed is renowned in his area for always being there for his constituents, through good times and bad.”
Earlier, Arvind Kejriwal had also posted on his X handle, praising Mateen Ahmed’s dedication to public service in East Delhi and welcoming him into AAP.
Chaudhary Mateen Ahmed expressed his happiness upon joining AAP, stating, “I was inspired by Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘Politics with Purpose’, and I decided to join Aam Aadmi Party. I thank Arvind Kejriwal for making me a part of the AAP family. My sole objective now is to strengthen the party and serve the people wholeheartedly.”
