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Harbhajan Singh explains reasons for leaving Aam Aadmi Party for BJP

Former cricketer and Rajya Sabha member Harbhajan Singh has publicly explained his decision to leave the Aam Aadmi Party and join the Bharatiya Janata Party. In recent interviews, Singh stated that he joined the AAP with the primary objective of promoting sports and addressing athletic issues in the Rajya Sabha. He alleged that his suggestions were ignored by party leadership and that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann showed no interest in his initiatives, leading him to conclude that his goals could not be achieved within the party.

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Harbhajan Singh's Pepsi promotional event 'Change The Game'
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What Happened

Harbhajan Singh recently addressed his departure from the Aam Aadmi Party during media interviews and podcast appearances. He stated that he had initially joined the party at the invitation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann with the specific intent of representing sports-related interests in the Rajya Sabha. Singh noted that he had clarified at the time of his entry that he would focus on sports rather than general politics.

According to Singh, he chose to switch to the Bharatiya Janata Party because his recommendations within the AAP were consistently disregarded and his primary objectives remained unfulfilled. He expressed frustration that no action was taken on his suggestions, which he claimed would have prevented his exit. Singh also responded to critics who labeled him a traitor for changing parties, questioning the basis of such accusations.

Key Facts

  1. Harbhajan Singh is a former cricketer and a member of the Rajya Sabha.
  2. Singh stated he joined the Aam Aadmi Party with the intention of focusing on sports development.
  3. He alleged that his suggestions were not taken seriously by the Aam Aadmi Party leadership.
  4. Singh cited a lack of interest from Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding his sports initiatives as a reason for his departure.
  5. Singh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party after leaving the Aam Aadmi Party.

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  1. 13 Aug

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Where This Is Being Covered4 languages

Languages

Newsrooms carrying this story, by publication language.

  • English1 outlet
  • Hindiहिन्दी2 outlets
  • Teluguతెలుగు1 outlet
  • Odiaଓଡ଼ିଆ1 outlet

Regional reach

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Jammu & Kashmir: Amar UjalaLadakh: No local newsroomPunjab: Amar Ujala, Dainik BhaskarChandigarh: No local newsroomHimachal Pradesh: Amar UjalaUttarakhand: Amar UjalaHaryana: Amar Ujala, Dainik BhaskarDelhi NCR: Amar UjalaUttar Pradesh: Amar UjalaRajasthan: Dainik BhaskarGujarat: Dainik BhaskarDadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu: No local newsroomMaharashtra: Dainik BhaskarGoa: No local newsroomMadhya Pradesh: Dainik BhaskarChhattisgarh: Dainik BhaskarBihar: No local newsroomJharkhand: No local newsroomWest Bengal: No local newsroomOdisha: DharitriSikkim: No local newsroomArunachal Pradesh: No local newsroomAssam: No local newsroomNagaland: No local newsroomMeghalaya: No local newsroomManipur: No local newsroomTripura: No local newsroomMizoram: No local newsroomTelangana: Namasthe TelanganaKarnataka: No local newsroomAndhra Pradesh: No local newsroomKerala: No local newsroomTamil Nadu: No local newsroomPuducherry: No local newsroomLakshadweep: No local newsroomAndaman & Nicobar: No local newsroom
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  • 1 outlet
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14 states with local coverage. Spread across the country, with no regional concentration. Also carried by 1 national masthead.

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