Bharatiya Janata Celebration chief Pravesh Ratn, who had contested the 2020 Delhi Meeting elections from Patel Nagar (Central) in opposition to AAP’s former minister Raj Kumar Anand, formally joined the Aam Aadmi Celebration on Wednesday. This marks the eighth main induction for AAP this yr because it strengthens its roster forward of the upcoming elections.
Ratn, a distinguished face of the Jatav group, has been related to the BJP for 20 years and held management roles in its Yuva Morcha. Throughout the 2020 elections, he secured the second-highest vote share in Patel Nagar with 35 per cent, whereas the seat was received by AAP’s Anand. Nonetheless, Anand later resigned and joined the Bahujan Samaj Celebration earlier than the Lok Sabha polls, leaving the seat open for a reshuffle.
AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak launched Ratn, emphasizing his affect inside the Jatav group. “At present, we have now a brand new individual becoming a member of the Aam Aadmi Celebration authorities. Pravesh Ratna…is a giant face of the Jatav group in Delhi,” Pathak stated.
Former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia praised AAP’s governance and its influence on marginalised communities. “Underneath the steering of Arvind Kejriwal, our authorities has labored particularly for the Jatav and Dalit communities. Their way of life has improved, and their households have benefitted immensely,” he stated.
Ratn credited Kejriwal’s management and insurance policies to his resolution to change sides. “Kejriwal ji has given Delhi all the pieces it had by no means acquired earlier than. My group loves him for a motive. The freebies that he gives have helped lower-income teams save their salaries,” he stated.
Ratn additional stated that he would work for the welfare of marginalised teams, particularly the Jatav group. “An individual will go wherever he will get love,” he added, claiming that he was being ignored by the BJP.