With Delhi Assembly elections on the horizon, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has landed a significant boost, while the BJP faces a major setback. In a powerful shift, Brahm Singh Tanwar—a prominent leader from South Delhi and three-time MLA—has left the BJP to join the AAP, bringing several supporters along.
At the felicitation ceremony on Thursday, AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal formally welcomed Brahm Singh Tanwar and his team by wearing them AAP’s cap and ‘Patka’ (sash), highlighting their influence in Delhi’s rural areas. During this AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak was also present.
Announcing this development, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal expressed his delight, stating, “Today is a day of immense joy for the AAP. Brahm Singh Tanwar is a prominent figure in Delhi politics and one of the key leaders of the city. For the past 50 years, he has served the people of Delhi in various capacities – sometimes from within the government, sometimes outside, but always dedicated to public service.”
The AAP Supremo emphasized Brahm Singh Tanwar’s impactful contributions to the capital, noting, “He has consistently prioritized the development of the regions he represented, having served as an MLA twice from Chhatarpur and once from Mehrauli, making substantial contributions to Delhi’s progress.
“Today, he is leaving the BJP to join the AAP. Although AAP is only ten to twelve years old, the steady influx of good people who are impressed with the AAP government’s works first in Delhi and now in Punjab, is making our AAP family bigger,” he asserted.
Welcoming Tanwar into the fold, Arvind Kejriwal stated, “I warmly welcome Brahm Singh Tanwar and his entire team into the AAP. I am confident that his presence will strengthen our family, infuse new energy, and accelerate our commitment to the development of Delhi. Impressed by AAP’s work, good people will join us and the public will support us. This is the time when in a democracy, the public evaluates its elected representative every five years. Everyone will be evaluated on the basis of their work.”
Commenting on the event, senior AAP leader and MLA Durgesh Pathak remarked, “Today is a day of great joy. A prominent figure from Delhi’s rural areas is joining our AAP family. We welcome Brahm Singh Tanwar, a well-known name in South Delhi and the rural areas of Delhi. His public service work is widely recognized and appreciated. He has served as an MLA three times and as a councilor three times. Today, Brahm Singh Tanwar, along with his entire team, is joining the AAP.”
Brahm Singh Tanwar shared his enthusiasm in aligning with AAP’s vision, saying, “Today, I have fully resolved to sever my ties with the BJP and join the AAP to work under the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal. It is truly a privilege for me to join AAP through his guidance, as he embodies the commitment to public service and a vision for a better future for Delhi. His commitment to advancing the welfare of all communities and regions, particularly the villages, has motivated me to align myself with him and work hand in hand for the progress of our area and the entire NCR.”
The former BJP leader further expressed his gratitude, “I am grateful to everyone, especially Arvind Kejriwal, for welcoming me and my associates into the party. Many who couldn’t join us today will soon be a part of this movement. Several of my former colleagues and office-bearers from the BJP are also here, ready to work alongside AAP.”
AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal welcomes massive influx of BJP’s office-bearers into the AAP
In a decisive move to strengthen its ranks ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has welcomed a wave of influential leaders from the BJP into the party. Among the notable new members are OBC Morcha State Spokesperson Rambeer Tanwar, former District President Vikas Tanwar, and former Mandal President Dalip Kumar, along with a diverse group of grassroots leaders, including former Youth Morcha State Spokesperson Subhash Sharma and Mahrauli’s former Mandal General Secretary Umesh Bhardwaj. Former vice president of the Mandal Mahesh Sharma from Mehrauli, General Secretary Satya Kaushik from Saidulajab, Mandal President of Yuva Morcha Sonu Dagar, former candidate Vedpal from Ayanagar Ward, Bhati’s spokesperson R. S. Raghav.
This influx of seasoned politicians, including OBC District Vice President Om Prakash Tanwar, Minister (OBC) Kawar Singh from Mehrauli, General Secretary of the Delhi Pradesh Minority Front Mohammad Shageer, former Vice President of the Chhatarpur Mandal Youth Morcha Ajay Singh, Vice President of the OBC Front in Mehrauli Sushil Ambawata, President of the SC Morcha of the Bhati Mandal Sukhbir, senior leader from Ghitarouni, Vinod Pehlwan, Jaiveer from Ayanagar, senior leader Jai Ganga from Rajpur, Harishchandra from Rajpur, senior leader Mahendra Ambawata from Jaunpur, District General Secretary Salim Khan from Mehrauli, Mandal Secretary Ritesh Dagar from Maidan Gadhi, Mandal Secretary Surendra Dagar from Maidan Gadhi, Vice President Sonu Dagar (JD) from Maidan Gadhi, Vice President Sunis Dagar from Maidan Gadhi, Vice President Dharmapal of the SC Morcha in Bhati Mandal, Rabindra Valmiki from the SC Morcha of Bhati Mandal, Vice President Sukhbir Tanwar of Bhati Mandal, and Mandal President (OBC) from the Saidulajab ward, Suresh alias ‘Bhola’, adds significant clout to AAP as they align themselves with Arvind Kejriwal’s vision for governance.
At the ceremony, Arvind Kejriwal donned the party’s ‘patka’ (sash) on the new members, marking a pivotal moment for AAP as it seeks to consolidate support and enhance its electoral strategy.
