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– Former Rajya Sabha Member Rajmohinder Singh Majitha Joins AAP<\/strong><\/p>\n

– CM Mann Welcomed Rajmohinder Singh Majitha, Heminder Singh Majitha and Sukhdeep Singh Majitha into the AAP Family<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Experienced Leaders Will Give Greater Strength to Our Dream of a \u2018Rangla Punjab\u2019: CM Bhagwant Mann<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Rajinder Kumar) Chandigarh, May 25 , 2026: <\/strong>Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) suffered a major political setback in Punjab, while the Aam Aadmi Party has gained significant strength in Majha. On Monday, senior Akali leader, former Rajya Sabha Member and Head of the Chief Khalsa Diwan, Rajmohinder Singh Majitha, joined the Aam Aadmi Party.<\/p>\n

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann welcomed Rajmohinder Singh Majitha into the Aam Aadmi Party. Along with Rajmohinder Singh Majitha, former RTI Commissioner Heminder Singh Majitha and Chief Khalsa Diwan member Sukhdeep Singh Majitha also joined the AAP. Majitha constituency in-charge Talbir Singh Gill was also present on the occasion.<\/p>\n

CM Mann said that people and leaders from different sections of society are continuously joining the party after being impressed by the state government\u2019s development work and pro-people policies.<\/p>\n

Congratulating all the leaders who joined the party, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann wrote on X, \u201cToday marks a very significant and important addition to the Aam Aadmi Party family. Eminent personalities from Punjab\u2019s religious, social, and political spheres, former Rajya Sabha Member and head of Chief Khalsa Diwan S. Rajmohinder Singh Majitha Ji, former RTI Commissioner Heminder Singh Majitha Ji, and current Chief Khalsa Diwan member Sukhdeep Singh Majitha Ji, have joined the AAP family after being impressed by the party\u2019s pro-people policies. I extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to all of them into the party.”<\/p>\n

Mann added, “The support of such experienced leaders, who are deeply committed to the welfare and betterment of Punjab, will further strengthen the dream of building a \u2018Rangla Punjab\u2019. AAP government remains continuously committed to the progress, prosperity, and well-being of Punjab.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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