In a big blow to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the 2027 assembly elections, three of its legislators, Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, Chetan Singh Jouramajra, and Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday.
The resignations came after the AAP released its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 assembly elections. The party, however, had not announced candidates for either Sanaur or Samana, the constituencies represented by the Pathanmajra and Jouramajra.
The leaders arrived at the BJP Headquarters in Delhi and were seen raising slogans of “BJP Zindabad” ahead of officially joining the party. Pathanmajra and Jouramajra resigned from the party on Sunday . Meanwhile, Singh tendered his resignation from the party on Monday.
Earlier reporting noted: 2 Punjab AAP MLAs quit party ahead of polls, set to join BJP today In a setback to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab ahead of the 2027 assembly elections, two of its legislators from Patiala district, Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra and Chetan Singh Jouramajra, resigned from the party on Sunday and announced their decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Earlier reporting noted: The resignations came a day after AAP released its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 assembly elections. Former cabinet minister and Samana MLA Jouramajra also announced his resignation through a social media post. The party, however, had not announced candidates for either Sanaur or Samana, the constituencies represented by the two legislators.
Pathanmajra, the MLA from Sanaur, submitted his resignation to AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, quitting the party with immediate effect. He also pointed to the party’s commitment to eliminating drugs, citing Union home minister Amit Shah’s recent announcement on the issue. The resignations have highlighted the growing differences within the Punjab AAP unit, particularly over constituency-level appointments and the party leadership’s electoral strategy.
Explaining his decision, Pathanmajra said the BJP, being a national party, could bring significant benefits to Punjab if it came to power in the state. Confirming their move to the BJP, Pathanmajra said both leaders would be formally inducted into the party by BJP president Nitin Nabin in Delhi on Monday. Earlier reporting noted: Confirming their decision to join the BJP, Pathanmajra said both leaders would be formally inducted into the party by BJP president Nitin Nabin in Delhi on Monday.
