Chandigarh: Former Congress leader Jagmeet Brar today announced to support the Aam Aadmi Party in the 2017 assembly elections. Addressing a joint press conference at sector 36 Chandigarh, Jagmeet Brar said that his Lok Hit Abhiyaan would support AAP for Punjab Polls 2017.
AAP leaders Sanjay Singh, Bhagwant Mann, Delhi MLA Jarnail Singh, Gurpreet Ghughi, Sukhpal Khaira and other AAP leaders were also present during the press conference.
“I appeal to all Punjabis to ensure their votes are not divided. That is why I am supporting AAP,” Jagmeet Brar said.
He added that his support for AAP was “unconditional”.
Jagmeet Brar’s announcement came during a time when there were speculations that he would join a newly announced political front — Awaaz-e-Punjab — formed by former BJP MP Navjot Sidhu and Ludhiana legislators Simarjit Bains, Balwinder Bains and Jalandhar legislator Pargat Singh.